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breach in pts confidentiality? valid here? - notym - ArchivalUser - 05-30-2012
115. A patient is recently diagnosed with cancer. Previously, he had an episode of a nervous breakdown after hearing a family death and had to be admitted to a hospital. He loves his family members and tends to be very open with them on all issues. How should the doctor tell the patient about his current state? (Important)
Answer: the doctor should call his family members and discuss the patient's medical condition openly and politely
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-30-2012
discuss with the patient or family members??
all i know is,no matter what you should never breach the confidentiality..unless its dangerous for the society and community..! like communicable disease or something..
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-30-2012
yup i think the same...but PT HERE HAD NERVOUS BREAKDOWN SO SHUD U BREACH PTS CONFIDENTIALITY...COZ TELLING THE PT MAY CAUSE HARM TO THE PT....thats why
Answer: the doctor should call his family members and discuss the patient's medical condition openly and politely
need more input
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0 - ArchivalUser - 05-31-2012
YES IF THERE SI HARM TO A PERSON THEN U SHOULDNT REVEAL THE NEWS CONTACT THE FAMILY