The Indiana Federation of Dentists Required Its Members Not to Provide

question 209

Multiple Choice

The Indiana Federation of Dentists required its members not to provide insurance companies with patient x-rays. The FTC sued the Federation, claiming that it violated the antitrust laws. The Supreme Court held that dentists:

• A) were free to decide whether to give records to the insurance companies or not
• B) did not have to give their records to the insurance companies, and the FTC could not sue
• C) could not ban together to conspire in restraint of trade against the insurance companies
• D) had an ethical duty to protect patients' records, so the Federation's position was upheld
• E) none of the other choices