A friend who works at the same hospital as you stops you in the cafeteria and asks if you are counseling a well known community leader. You:
a. tell her you cannot discuss in the cafeteria and you'll have to let her know about it in private
b. tell her yes and quickly leave
c. tell her the chief dietitian has asked her not to discuss this case
d. tell her that it is confidential and you cannot discuss
Answer: d. tell her that it is confidential and you cannot discuss
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