Question

The court case that gave rise to the idea that medical professionals had duties to those other than their patients was known as which of the following?
A) Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California
B) Us v. Carroll Towing Co.
C) Liebeck v. McDonalds Restaurants
D) Washington v. Moore

Answer 1

A, Tarasoff v. Regents ruled that mental health professionals have a duty to protect those who are being threatened with bodily harm by another patient.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is A. The court case that gave rise to the idea that medical professionals had duties to those other than their patients was known as Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California.

Explanation:

One of the most influential decisions affecting the regulation of a psychologist's duty of confidentiality is the provision known as the Tarasoff Principle, made by the California Supreme Court in the 1976 Tarasoff v. Board of University of California case. The court ruled that "Private privileges end when public security is at stake". The regulation advocates breaking the obligation of confidentiality under certain circumstances and states that therapists may, if necessary, disclose confidential information in order to protect the safety of the client or others without the consent of the client.