The 1970s case Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California, in which a student killed his ex-girlfriend, involved the issue called .

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The case of Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California established the duty to warn, which holds mental health professionals responsible for warning potential victims if their patient poses a serious and imminent threat to their safety. In this case, the university's counseling center had information that the student was planning to harm his ex-girlfriend, but failed to inform her or the authorities, resulting in her death.

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