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Impartiality — DOccMed MCQ

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A company doctor is asked to assess whether a worker's asthma is caused by solder fume. The worker fears job loss and asks the doctor to omit the suspected work relationship from the employer report. What is the most appropriate management?

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Correct answer: B — Explain the duty to give impartial functional advice and agree proportionate wording

The occupational health clinician must balance confidentiality with impartial advice. The report can use proportionate wording about suspected work-related respiratory symptoms and required exposure control, with consent. Suppressing relevant functional risk would undermine worker safety and the employer's ability to manage exposure.

Reference: FOM Ethics Guidance; GMC Confidentiality Guidance