Question

You are working in a medical office and learn that an 18-year-old college student is keeping something very important from her parents. You see her mother sitting in the waiting room and know that she would be able to help and support the girl if she knew about the problem. What can you do?

You are a physician and you dread seeing this one patient. She always talks too much and seems to have a new problem every week. You know she is just lonely, but she upsets your schedule and keeps you from seeing other patients who are really sick. What can you do?

Answer 1

You can sit down with her make sure she is okay and run all the possible test that you can all patients are a priority ! And patient confidentiality so you can not tell the mom legally without your patients approval.