Question 102 · LDEK · Informing about health status
Maxillofacial surgeon, on call in hospital, admitted to the ward an unconscious patient, who took part in a motor vehicle accident, and diagnosed the patient with blow-out fracture. Following the patient, his mother-in-law and grandson arrived, both expecting the information regarding patient’s condition. How should the doctor proceed?
- A. he should decline informing both, since the patient did not authorise any of them to obtain information on his health condition.
- B. he should regardless inform both of the patient’s condition.
- C. he should decline informing both, since non of them is regarded as the immediate family.
- D. he should not inform the mother-in-law, however he should inform the grandson.
- E. he should not inform the grandson, however he should inform the mother-in-law.
Hint
When a patient is unconscious, information goes to a close person; check whether a grandson and a mother-in-law qualify.
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