Medical Abandonment May Be Applied to a Patient Who Was

Medical abandonment may be applied to a patient who was _____.

A) was discharged with continued chest pain and who later died of a heart attack upon returning to her home.
B) was noncompliant regarding taking prescribed medications, for which his physician terminated his relationship.
C) unable to reach his physician who was out of town and who had arranged for his partner on call for his patients.
D) discharged with a diagnosis of false labor and who had a follow-up appointment with her obstetrician scheduled.