Ethics & Law · single question
In that scenario, the appropriate action for the dental professional is to:
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Correct answer: B. Report according to local/state law
- A. Ignoring suspected elder abuse violates professional and often legal duties.
- B. Correct. Suspected elder abuse should be reported per mandatory-reporting laws to the appropriate authority.
- C. Confronting the family can escalate danger and is not the recommended channel.
- D. Dismissing the patient abandons a vulnerable person and does not address the abuse.