Based on case law (Safer v. Estate of Pack, 1996), the duty to warn persons of possible harm may extend to which of the following conditions?
a. risk of sexually transmitted diseases c. genetically inherited disease risk
b. risk of infectious diseases d. risk of physical harm
C
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A Incorrect. The case law in Safer v. Estate of Pack (1996) involves genetically inherited disease risk, not sexually transmitted diseases.
B Incorrect. The case law in Safer v. Estate of Pack (1996) involves genetically inherited disease risk, not risk of infectious diseases.
C Correct. In the case of Safer v. Estate of Pack (1996) a physician failed to warn the child of a client that she could have a higher risk of colon cancer and should receive early and frequent screening. When colon cancer developed in the daughter, the physician was sued for failure to warn.
D Incorrect. The case law in Safer v. Estate of Pack (1996) involves genetically inherited disease risk, not risk of physical harm.
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