In the Context of Limits on Confidentiality, the Tarasoff Case

question 25

Multiple Choice

In the context of limits on confidentiality, the Tarasoff case involved a lawsuit in which:​

• A)​a university was sued for refusing to cooperate with the police in a case of murder.
• B)​a clinician was sued for failure to warn a victim of potential danger.
• C)​the parents of a plaintiff sued for a breach of confidentiality.
• D)​a student sued a counseling office for disclosing his threats about harming his girlfriend.

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Definitions:

Postprocedural Cardiogenic Shock

A life-threatening condition that occurs after a medical or surgical procedure, characterized by the heart's inability to pump sufficient blood.

Fixed Costs

Operating expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Short Run

This term refers to a timeframe in economic analysis where at least one factor of production is considered fixed, distinguishing short-term operational decisions from long-term planning.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as materials and labor, differing from fixed costs which remain constant regardless of output.