Loretta is a physical therapist specializing in diabetic foot care. She sees Louise monthly. Louise is quite down when she hobbles into the clinic today, her ankles bandaged, with blood oozing through...

Loretta is a physical therapist specializing in diabetic foot care. She sees Louise monthly. Louise is quite down when she hobbles into the clinic today, her ankles bandaged, with blood oozing through the gauze. She tells Loretta, “I’m sure my feet are much worse this month. I haven’t been so good about my sugar, and it didn’t help that my husband hit my ankles with his cane twice last week. I think he is upset about my taxi fare to get here. I think I’ll stop coming.” She begins to cry. What are the clinical, legal, and ethical questions that face Loretta in this case? What should she do?