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Confidentiality and driving safety — DOccMed MCQ

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ModerateOH EthicsConfidentiality and driving safetyDOccMed

OH physician discovers employee who drives company vehicle is medically unfit. Employee asks not to tell employer. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: E — Explain duty to notify on safety grounds, encourage voluntary disclosure, and if refused, inform employee confidentiality will be breached

The physician should encourage disclosure. If refused, inform the employee confidentiality must be breached for safety. Disclose minimum necessary information.

Reference: GMC Confidentiality; FOM Ethics