doctor75
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57yr old man with his wife comes to physician with jaundice.ct shows large lesion in head of pancreas.when the results r initially discussed ,pt says he does not want to hear report,his wife agrees to abide by his wishes.which is appropriate course of action
A withold results as pts wishes
B contact pts children to discuss results
C consult with hospital ethics committee
D insist on telling the pt the reults
A?
plz explain.thanks
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| robin082006
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A, This is one of exceptions for withholding info
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| mjl1717
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answer A respects the patients autonomy--which overall, is a safe rule of thumb for these patient /doc qs
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| doctor75
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thanks
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| dr in trouble
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A
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