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6 years ago
A patient with paranoid schizophrenia believes evil spirits are being summoned by a local minister and verbally threatens to bomb a local church. The psychiatrist notifies the minister. The psychiatrist has:
 
  a. released information without proper authorization.
  b. demonstrated the duty to warn and protect.
  c. violated the patient's confidentiality.
  d. avoided charges of malpractice.
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6 years ago
ANS: B
The duty of a health care professional is to warn or notify an intended victim after a threat of harm has been made. Informing a potential victim of a threat is a legal responsibility of the health care professional and not considered a violation of confidentiality.
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