People getting medical help after an accident, fire or other emergency in Missouri now may be tested for contagious diseases such as hepatitis -- whether they want the test or not. The law, a surprise to the American Civil Liberties Union and to some hospitals, assumes patient consent to be tested if a patient's blood or other bodily fluids are exposed to emergency care providers. Missouri firefighters, hoping to reduce their chances of catching a disease in the line of duty, quietly persuaded the Missouri General Assembly to pass the law in May. At least two Kansas City firefighters have...