Dr. DeMasi disclosed to Dr. Ingramthat he was a pedophile. Dr. Ingram was trouble by this confession because heknew Dr. DiMasi was a child psychiatrist. However, Dr. Ingram did nothing to alert anyone of this. A few months later, Dr. DiMasi molests one of his patients, Denny Almonte. In a subsequent lawsuit, Denny Almonte sues Dr. Ingram for not taking steps to prevent Dr. DiMasi's behavior.

Dr. Ingram maintained that Dr. DeMasi revealed to him a "mind set", not a pattern of behavior, and therefore he had no duty to do anything.

AssumingTarasoffis precedent:

• Make an argument that Dr. IngramISliableOR
• Make an argument that Dr. Ingram ISNOTliable.

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Post your argumentbelow.

In the subject line of your post, type either"Dr. Ingram IS Liable"or"Dr. Ingram is NOT Liable".

Remember to use the rule developed in theTarasoffcase as the basis of your analysis. When making your argument, be sure torefer to thefactsof both cases.Make note of thesimilarities and differencesbetween the two.

Hints:

• If you are arguing that he IS liable, your argument will emphasize the factual similarities and show thatallelements of theTarasoffrule are satisfied inthis case .
• If you are arguing that he is NOT liable, your argument should point out the key differences and demonstrate that the elements arenotallsatisfied.)

Rule from theTarasoffcase:

Once a therapistdetermines(or under professional standards reasonablySHOULD have determined) that a patient poses aserious dangerof violence to others,he bears a dutyto exercisereasonable careto protect theforeseeable victim.