State laws requiring the reporting of births, deaths, certain infectious diseases, and child and elder abuse and neglect may require the paramedic to breach the obligation to protect the patient's:
A) right to self-determination.
B) First Amendment rights.
C) confidentiality.
D) autonomy.

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Confidentiality is the obligation to keep patient information private, but certain state laws require that certain information, such as births, deaths, infectious diseases, and cases of abuse or neglect, be reported to the appropriate authorities. In such cases, the paramedic must breach confidentiality in order to comply with legal reporting requirements. The obligation to protect the patient's right to self-determination and autonomy are not relevant in this scenario. First Amendment rights are also not relevant in this context.

State Laws Requiring the Reporting of Births, Deaths, Certain Infectious