Under what conditions can the principle of confidentiality be breached?
a. When the welfare of the community or a vulnerable individual is at stake
b. When the health professional believes that the information is not vital
c. When a patient tells the health profession-al that there are no secrets
d. When a lawyer tells the health professional that the information must be revealed
ANS: A
For example, if the patient were planning to marry, the harm principle would require that confi-dentiality be broken because of the special vulnerability of the spouse.
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