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You have a patient who is an HIV-positive physician. He has recently found out that he is HIV-positive. He is very concerned about confidentiality and you are the only one who knows he is HIV-positive. He asks you who you are legally obligated to inform. What should you tell him? a. His insurance company b. State government c. His patients d. His patients, only if he performs a procedure such as surgery where transmission can occur e. No one without his direct written consent f. His employer g. The hospital human resources department

   You have a patient who is an HIV-positive physician. He has recently found out that he is HIV-positive. He is very concerned about confidentiality and you are the only one who knows he is HIV-positive. He asks you who you are legally obligated to inform.
What should you tell him?
a. His insurance company
b. State government
c. His patients
d. His patients, only if he performs a procedure such as surgery where transmission can occur
e. No one without his direct written consent
f. His employer
g. The hospital human resources department

Medical Ethics for the Boards

Conrad Fischer 3rd Edition

Chapter 1, Problem 30

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In many jurisdictions, healthcare providers are required to maintain patient confidentiality, and disclosing a patient's HIV status without consent can violate privacy laws. Show more…

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You have a patient who is an HIV-positive physician. He has recently found out that he is HIV-positive. He is very concerned about confidentiality and you are the only one who knows he is HIV-positive. He asks you who you are legally obligated to inform. What should you tell him? a. His insurance company b. State government c. His patients d. His patients, only if he performs a procedure such as surgery where transmission can occur e. No one without his direct written consent f. His employer g. The hospital human resources department

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