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The patient has no emergency contact or next of kin, and they have the right to confidentiality. Commenting on the patient's clinical status would be a breach of their confidentiality.
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b
The doctor cannot confirm whether they are caring for the patient but can comment on the clinical condition of the patient
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The patient has no emergency contact or next of kin and they have the right to confidentiality. Commenting on the stability of the patient is still a breach of their confidentiality.
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e
The doctor cannot confirm whether they are caring for the patient, but they can comment that they have heard that the patient is stable
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The patient has no emergency contact or next of kin, and they have the right to confidentiality. The doctor should not divulge any information to the patient's friend.
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c
The doctor can confirm whether they are caring for the patient and can comment that the patient is stable now
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The patient has no emergency contact or next of kin, and they have the right to confidentiality. Hence, the doctor should avoid providing any information to the patient's friend.
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a
The doctor cannot confirm whether they are caring for the patient, and cannot comment on the clinical condition of the patient
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The patient has no emergency contact or next of kin and they have the right to confidentiality. It is also a lie to say that they can be discharged tomorrow as the prognosis is still unclear.
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d
The doctor can confirm whether they are caring for the patient, and can comment that the patient is ready to be discharged tomorrow
Concept
Chapter
2693
4194
Disclosing in the public interest / Confidentiality
Topic
184
Ethics and Law
13295
A 25-year-old patient is currently receiving treatment for a pulmonary embolism in the hospital. The patient is stable, but the prognosis is unclear. The patient has no emergency contacts or documented next of kin.

The patient's friend approaches the doctor managing the patient and asks if she is caring for the patient and whether she can explain how the patient is doing now.

What is the most appropriate action?
a