Discuss how HIPAA policies may be received based on cultural differences.

There are probably cultures that don't value privacy to the same extent as Americans. There are also likely to be issues with "person to contact" info in the sense that men in some places may be even more private and not want a contact point. Likewise, some cultures may demand this information when it pertains to wives .

answer; (b) i believe its metabolic rate of the patient; plz check first