Liu’s family, incorporating and citing ideas from the Week 3 Beauchamp and Childress (2019) required reading on the disclosure of information to patients. Does mandated reporting to the public health department impact your decision?

Withholding Information at the Request of the Family

In your initial post, make the case if it is ethical or not ethical to withhold the diagnosis from Mrs. Liu at the request of Mrs. Liu’s family, incorporating and citing ideas from the Week 3 Beauchamp and Childress (2019) required reading on the disclosure of information to patients. Does mandated reporting to the public health department impact your decision?