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42. Case: “Oops, Did I Say Too Much?” The Ethics of Confidentiality

You work with a variety of patients and families, and often see firsthand both the joys and disappointments that can come with trying to manage mental health issues. Over time, you have developed some special expertise in working with patients with schizophrenia and often are asked by family doctors for assessments and/or support with treatment…
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36. Case: Fee-For-Service Care (Complementary/ Alternative Practices)

A registered nurse is also a registered massage therapist and runs a private practice out of her home. Physicians often refer patients to her privately for massage therapy, but have also begun asking this RN to provide massage services while on duty in the hospital. She feels uncomfortable about this and after speaking with her…
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