Examples of public data collected by law from physicians include:
A. murders and child abuse incidents
B. felonies
C. incidents of allergic reaction to drugs
D. auto accidents where the physician was attending
E. births, deaths, rapes, and assaults
E. births, deaths, rapes, and assaults
Physicians are required to report basic vital statistics such as births and deaths, as well as possible criminal activities such as rape. Although physicians are required to report child abuse, all citizens are required to report murders.
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