l. FACTS: Barbra Rome entered Flower Memorial Hospital to undergo a series of xrays. When she was ready for the xrays, she was assisted by a student radiology intern. The intern placed Rome on the xray table and strapped her onto the table correctly; however, the intern did not properly fasten the foothoard, which was located at the foot of the table. As a result of this error, Rome fell and was hurt when the table was raised. As a consequence, Rome brought a lawsuit against Flower Memorial Hospital alleging diet the ordinary negligence of the intern had caused her injury. In contrast, the hospital argued that the lawsuit involved a medical claim, as dened under the states malpractice statute. Whether a case involves ordinary negligence or a medical claim would determine wheier the states two-year statute of limitations for negligence or the states oneyear statute of limitations for medical claims would apply. This case clearly involves a difference of opinion on the interpretation of a statute. What sources might the court consider while interpreting the statute in