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When emergencies occur in my office (i.e. a patient has a heart attack), can I call a family member and release information of the event?

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When emergencies occur in my office (i.e. a patient has a heart attack), can I call a family member and release information of the event?

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Normally, the patient must be given the right to object before information is shared with family members. If the condition of the patient is such that the patient cannot express an opinion, the physician may exercise judgment and make such disclosures if they are in the patient’s best interest.

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