Case StudyBarbara, a medical assistant, noticed that her aunt, who suffered chronic pain from a neck injury, carried two bottles of Percodan in her purse. “Two doctors write prescriptions for me,”...

RESPONSE TO THE QUESTIONS
Question: In Barbara’s place, would you report your aunt’s deception to the physicians named on her prescriptions? Explain your answer.
Reporting her aunt's deception involves a conflict between maintaining patient confidentiality and ensuring the appropriate and safe use of medication. However, considering the potential dangers of the aunt's actions (such as drug interactions, overdose, and dependency), it may be ethically responsible for Barbara to report this situation. Confidentiality is crucial in healthcare, but patient safety and proper medication management are equally important. Reporting might be the right choice as it could help the physicians make...