3. Tom goes to the eye doctor to have surgery on his eyes. The questionnaire he

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3. Tom goes to the eye doctor to have surgery on his eyes. The questionnaire he was required to fill out asked if he took any illegal drugs. He stated that he used meth and cocaine once in a while. After he turned in the form and got the consultation concerning his eye surgery he went home. While sitting at home a few days later watching a football game the police stopped by with a valid search warrant and found some cocaine and meth at Bob's house. As such he was arrested and now faces jail time. Tom claims that the doctor's violated his privacy. Is Tom correct? Elaborate.

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Yes,Tom is correct.The information on the form are subject to doctor-patient confidentiality.A doctor can report on you only if you are an immediate threat to yourself or you carry a weapon and/or is a threat to someone else.

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