The Following Questions for Readings: Tarasoff V

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The Following Questions For Readings: Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California, Supreme Court of California
-In the Tarasoff case, the court ruled that when a patient poses a serious threat to others, the professional duties of confidentiality can be

• A) especially strong.
• B) overridden.
• C) misconstrued.
• D) unassailable.

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