Bok Sets Out Four Premises in Support of the Principle

question 74

Essay

Bok sets out four premises in support of the principle of professional-client confidentiality and later discusses circumstances under which each could legitimately be overridden. State these four premises and apply them to what Bok calls the "paradoxical" situations of "the sick, the poor, the mentally ill, the aged, and the very young." What does Bok mean by "paradoxical" here? How would you use this criteria for overriding confidentiality in these cases?

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Scope Of Practice

The activities that professionals are allowed to perform as defined by their professional licenses, certifications, or specific job descriptions.

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