A male patient is speaking loudly at a waiting room chair, apparently thinking h

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A male patient is speaking loudly at a waiting room chair, apparently thinking he is talking to someone sitting next to him. In reality, however, he’s talking to an empty chair. His voice grows louder and he begins to show signs of agitation by shaking his fists and pacing. Other patients in the waiting room are observing his behavior closely. One woman gets up from her seat and stands further away from him, close to the entryway. Another approaches the receptionist to inquire about the patient’s mental health. Under these circumstances, would the physician be legally justified in terminating his or her relationship with this patient?

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The circumstances stateted in the question shows that the patient is mentally disturbed and may need psychiatric help and treatment or it can be a state of mental trauma after sum physical, inner bodily or mental injury. Therefore, it is the duty of the physician to diaganose the necessary reason if he can and then instead of terminating of his or her relationship with this patient he show refer a psychiatrist or the other necessary expert.

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