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Forensics & Ethics
Vignette Answers
Jack Krasuski, MD
American Physician Institute
for Advanced Professional Studies
DrJack@AmericanPhysician.com
Module: Vignette
| Missed Appointments Laura is a 23 y.o. female in treatment with
you and a therapist for depression, anxiety
and alcohol abuse. She appears to have a
chaotic emotional, social, and career life.
She has a history of three suicide attempts.
One was medically serious
She has missed her last three appointments.
She called after the first two times to
apologize and reschedule. She has not
called after missing the last appointment 2
Vignette MCQ 1: Which of the following
items, that if included in your treatment
contract, could now best guide your next
clinical steps? (Choose 3)
A. No show policy
B. Second opinion policy
C. Circumstances under which emergency
contact would be called
D. Payment policy
E. Informed consent policy 3
Vignette MCQ 2: Which is the most
pertinent medical-legal issue confronting
you as you debate whether or not to
terminate Laura’s treatment? (Choose 1)
A. Avoiding patient abandonment
B. Her right to a second opinion
C. Maintaining her confidentiality
D. Confirming her capacity to provide
informed consent
E. Ensuring that patient’s decision is not
made under duress 4
Vignette MCQ 3: Which of the
following would you like to do before
terminating Laura from your treatment?
(Choose 3)
A. Ensure she is not in a crisis currently
B. Avoid follow up contact with her whose purpose
would be to ensure she established contact with
a new provider
C. Provide her with names of alternate clinicians
D. Review terms of the treatment contract with her
5
Vignette MCQ 4: Laura receives a treatment
termination letter from you. She calls you
leaving a distressed message stating she will
kill herself and make sure the “whole world”
knows it was your fault. She sounds
intoxicated. What are you most likely next
clinical steps? (Choose 2)
A. Call the police for a well person check
B. Drive out to her apartment to check on her
C. Call her emergency contact to check on her
D. Ignore her manipulative message 6
The End
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