An example of a situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a patient ____.
A) sues a physician
B) is admitted to the hospital
C) has a terminal illness
D) chooses another physician
E) agrees to e-billing

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When a patient sues a physician, the patient's medical records become relevant to the case, and thus the physician may disclose those records as part of the legal defense, effectively waiving the patient's right to confidentiality in this context.

An Example of a Situation in Which the Patient Automatically