The newspaper phones a rehab clinic and asks if Sally celebrity is a patient and what is her status. The clinic should

A. Tell the newspaper the truth
B. lie and say she's not if, in fact she's there.
C. acknowledge her presence but give no details on status.
D. say regulations prohibit divulging patient-specific information.

I think it is D, because they need to protect her privacy, and confidentiality.

Absolutely right.

Correct! Option D, saying regulations prohibit divulging patient-specific information, is the most appropriate choice in this situation. When it comes to healthcare records and patient information, healthcare providers are bound by strict legal and ethical guidelines to ensure patient privacy and confidentiality. Disclosing specific information about a patient, such as their presence in a rehabilitation clinic, can violate these guidelines and compromise the patient's privacy. Therefore, the clinic should adhere to these regulations and respectfully decline to provide any patient-specific information to the newspaper.