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A patient has a knife wound in his side. It is about four-inches long, 1/2- to 3/4-inch deep, and needs suturing. The patient gets agitated when he hears the physician reporting the injury to the authorities, even though the patient said it was an accident. Which of the following best describes the legal requirement of the provider to report the patient's stab wound?
 a. Standard of care
  b. Confidentiality
  c. Public duty
  d. Informed consent

Question 2

Each individual approaches an ethical problem from his or her own perspective, which includes cultural values, moral upbringing, present circumstances, society's expectations, and a multitude of other variables.
 a. True
  b. False
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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jaygar71

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

True


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thank you


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