A lab technician is speaking loudly about the reason a patient is having a blood test outside the patient's door. What principle of health care ethics has the tech violated?
A. justice
B. veracity
C. confidentiality
D. role fidelity
E. beneficence
C. confidentiality
Health care practitioners mindful of protecting privacy and confidentiality do not conduct conversations about patients in the hospital hallway, in the medical office break room, or with an acquaintance on the street or in any other public place. Justice refers to what is due an individual, veracity refers to truth-telling, and role fidelity is being faithful to the health care role.
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