Obligations to report communicable disease

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Case Study:

Sherman H. is taken into an exam roon in the office of Dr. K. by the medical assistiant, Mary. Mary gets int a discussion with Sherman about their mutually favorite sports teams. As Mary leaves the exam room, she accidentally places Sherman's medical files on the counter. While Sherman waits for Dr. K., he reads trhoug them and and is shocked to discover that his recent HIV test came back positive. Sherman panics and runs out of the office without seeing Dr. K.

Dr. K. tries to reach Sherman but there is no answer on his phone. Dr. K. then sends a letter marked "Confidential" to Brian's home, stating that he must be treated and needs to inform his partners about his HIV status. Sherman does not respond to this letter.

1. What else can Dr. K. do to meet his obligations to report a communicable disease?

2. What responsibility does the medical assistant, Mary, have relating to this problem?

3. How might Sherman be encouraged to report his condition to his sexual partners?

4. Did any ethical or legal violations occur? Please identify and describe.

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