Ethical Dilemmas in the Hospital

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What would you do if you overheard two physicians talking about a patient's medical condition in a hospital elevator?

  • Report the incident (correct)
  • Mention your concerns about patient confidentiality and leave it at that
  • Ignore the situation
  • Secretly record the conversation on your cell phone and send a CD of the recording anonymously to the hospital administrator

What is the main concern when overhearing two physicians discussing a patient's medical condition in a hospital elevator?

  • Talking to the physicians
  • Recording the conversation
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality (correct)
  • Getting into trouble

Why would someone choose to ignore the situation of overhearing physicians discussing a patient's medical condition in a hospital elevator?

  • To maintain patient confidentiality
  • To report the incident anonymously
  • To record the conversation
  • To avoid getting into trouble (correct)

What action is considered honest when overhearing physicians discussing a patient's medical condition in a hospital elevator?

<p>Mentioning concerns about patient confidentiality and leaving it at that (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be the most appropriate course of action if you overhear two physicians discussing a patient's medical condition in a hospital elevator?

<p>Report the incident anonymously (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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