Write a defense for the principle of confidentiality within health care from a duty-oriented point of view


Duty-oriented defense—failure to maintain patient confidences breaks an important principle of health care ethics that can be found in most codes of professional conduct.

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The spleen is part of which body system?

a. The cardiovascular system b. The endocrine system c. The gastrointestinal system d. The lymphatic system

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Which statement made by an EMT indicates an understanding of facial anatomy and/or injuries?

A) "The face has little blood supply but will readily swell when injured." B) "Airway compromise is not a concern unless the neck is also injured." C) "Injury to the eye(s) takes precedence over any and all other injuries." D) "The only movable bone making up the face is the mandible."

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The maximum idle time in Harris CareTracker PM and EMR is ______ minutes.

A. 30 B. 60 C. 120 D. 180

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If person A has a right, then person B has a duty to ensure that right

a. true b. false

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