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Interprofessional Education (IPE) Day 2024

Case 2

Clinical Vignette

You are on clinical rotations at the hospital and working with a patient who had a motorcycle accident while on his way to performing a concert on the Strip which was subsequently canceled. This accident resulted in a bilateral lower extremity paralysis and traumatic amputation of the right hand. That evening, while browsing through your social media feed, you see photos of the patient’s injuries posted by a fellow student discussing the accident and injuries without disclosing the patient’s name.

Discussion Questions

  1. Would this be a HIPAA violation?
  2. Is this unethical?
  3. Would you confront your friend or report this action?

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