USMLE Forum Archives - USMLE Step 3 - Ethics: Confidentiality
Ethics: Confidentiality
harry206 - 05-11-09 16:07
You are working at the desk in your hospital when another employee of the hospital
asks for information about a patient who was admitted last night with a pulmonary
ernbolus secondaryto cancer you know the details of the case. The person requesting the information states that he is a close friend and coworker of your patient. He
shows you proper identification proving he really is a coworker of your patient who
also work in hospital
Which of thc following is the most appropriate response to request:
harry206 - 05-11-09 16:07
You are working at the desk in your hospital when another employee of the hospital
asks for information about a patient who was admitted last night with a pulmonary
ernbolus secondaryto cancer you know the details of the case. The person requesting the information states that he is a close friend and coworker of your patient. He
shows you proper identification proving he really is a coworker of your patient who
also work in hospital
Which of thc following is the most appropriate response to request:
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: Ethics: Confidentiality meduploader - 05-31-09 14:00 My answer is: c.
Inform him that you are not at liberty to give details regarding the patient without the patient's permission
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Re: Ethics: Confidentiality babbu5508 - 09-30-10 14:07 My answer is: c.
Inform him that you are not at liberty to give details regarding the patient without the patient's permission.....
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