Question

Use the drop-down tool to select whether the scenario involves a doctor breaking the law or violating an

ethical standard.
A doctor gives out confidential patient health information to friends at a dinner party.
A doctor withholds information from a patient about the patient's health because he is worried about how
the patient might react.

Answer 1

Answer: 1. Breaking the law

2. Violating ethical standards

Step-by-step explanation:

1. A doctor gives out confidential patient health information to friends at a dinner party.

Here, the doctor is breaking the law. Giving out someone's confidential information without the consent of the person is wrong. The doctor can be jailed for doing such as he is breaking the law.

2. A doctor withholds information from a patient about the patient's health because he is worried about how

the patient might react.

This is a violation of ethical standards. Ethical standards are principles that underlies moral values. The doctor isn't meant to withold the information from the patient as the patient has the right to know what's happening regarding his or her health.