Law &. Ethics for Medical Careers 5th Edition by Karen Judson,Carlene Harrison

Exercise 40

Use your critical-thinking skills to answer the questions that follow each of the case studies.
A patient asked her dermatologist for the name of an internist. She visited the recommended internist several times and then learned that, without informing her, he had sent the dermatologist two detailed reports on her condition and family medical history. Since her gastrointestinal condition had nothing to do with her dermatological complaint, she believed the internist had sent the records to show his appreciation for the referral. She told the internist that she felt her privacy had been violated.
Do you agree with the patient? Why or why not?
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