You Are Placed in an Unfortunate Situation with a Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

You are placed in an unfortunate situation with a patient that requires you to tell a small "white lie" regarding the late arrival of the radiologist.The patient is noticeably upset about the procedure having to be done at all and is quite anxious.You are aware that the radiologist and the patient's surgeon are meeting in his office to discuss the best approach to deal with this patient's cancer.You feel certain that telling the patient the truth as to why the radiologist is late would increase her anxiety.This technologist is practicing

• A) unethical and immoral radiography.
• B) consequentialism.
• C) nonconsequentialism.
• D) in a negligent manner.

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