Question

A patient reviews inaccurate information about a medical condition on the Internet that results in a delay in care. This is a violation of which of the following?

A. Ethical Decision Making

B. Confidentiality

C. Nonmaleficence

D. Privacy

Answer 1

Correct option is C - Non maleficence because Nonmaleficence is duty not to inflict harm as well as to prevent or remove harm. In this case wrong information on internet about medical condition lead to delay in care of patient . Thus in this case violation of nonmaleficence occured

While other options are incorrect as

Option A - ethical decision making is autonomy or right of patient to decide for his/her treatment but in this misinformation lead to delay not direct patient choice.

Option B confidentiality is also incorrect because confidentiality is right of patient to have his/her information safe without any leaking of information which may be personal or any other data by any healthcare members or anyone.

Option d privacy is also right of individual to have his/her information not to share with others ,it is similar to confidentiality as only difference is confidentiality is considered legal .

So , CORRECT OPTION IS C

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