Question 11 • Introduction to Health Science - EL3601 B
After meeting with a patient, Dr. Cedar reads several scholarly articles online about her patient’s symptoms. In this case, is Dr. Cedar using technology appropriately?
Answer
A
No because she is breaking the patient’s confidentiality by performing an Internet search.
B
No because she is sharing proprietary hospital information and diagnosis methods.
C
Yes because she is performing research that will help her make an accurate diagnosis.
D
Yes because she is using technology to earn a specific certification that will help the patient.
Explanation
Dr. Cedar is consulting scholarly articles to learn more about the patient’s symptoms and support an accurate diagnosis. This is an appropriate use of technology for clinical research. Simply searching for medical information does not reveal the patient’s identity or break confidentiality, so choice A is not supported.
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