Dr. Barrett walks past a man on the street. He does not know the man. The man is bleeding. Dr. Barrett is late for a meeting, so he passes by the man without helping him. Dr. Barrett legally obligated to render assistance to this individual?
A. Yes, he must treat an individual despite the absence of a physician-patient relationship
B. Yes, he is obligated to treat any individual who exhibits a medical need
C. No, he must treat only individuals with whom he has a physician-patient relationship
D. No, he is only obligated to treat individuals with whom a written contract has been signed