Major Depressive Disorder Attends in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 42yo Woman | Ethics | SMLE Q#17601
SMLE Question #17601
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
A 42-year-old woman with major depressive disorder attends an outpatient psychiatry follow-up. She reports passive suicidal thoughts but denies plan or intent. During the visit, the psychiatrist types the clinical note on a personal smartphone for later storage and documentation. The patient asks whether her health information could be viewed by others if the phone is lost or accessed by someone else. Which ethical issue is most directly raised in this situation?
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