Case of Brian B. and the Medical File Brian B. is taken into an exam room in the office of Dr. K. by the medical assistant, Amy. Amy gets into an animated discussion with Brian about their mutually favorite baseball team. As Amy leaves the exam room she accidentally places Brian's medical file on the counter. While Brian waits for Dr. K., he reads through his file folder. He is shocked to discover that his recent test for AIDS came back positive. Brian panics and runs out of the office before seeing Dr. K. The doctor tries to reach Brian by phone but there is no answer. Dr. K. then sends a letter marked "Confidential" to Brian and explains that he must be treated for his disease and also needs to inform his sexual partners about his diagnosis. Brian does not respond to the letter. 1. What else can Dr. K. do to meet his obligation to report a communicable disease? 2. What responsibility does the medical assistant, Amy, have relating to this problem? 3. How might Brian be encouraged to report his condition to his sexual partners? Bibl Introduction In order to prot Medical File also needs to inform his sexual partners about his diagnosis. Brian does not respond to the letter. 1. What else can Dr. K. do to meet his obligation to report a communicable disease? 2. What responsibility does the medical assistant, Amy, have relating to this problem? 3. How might Brian be encouraged to report his condition to his sexual partners? grin169.1 amst ved all snits