One who learns from a patient that he or she intends to do harm to another and has the legal responsibility to inform the possible victim and the appropriate authorities is known as a:
A) physician.
B) psychiatrist.
C) nurse.
D) discologist.

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A psychiatrist has a legal duty to warn if they learn or believe that their patient poses a serious threat of violence to another person. This duty to warn extends to the potential victim and appropriate authorities. Physicians, nurses, and "discologists" (which is not a recognized healthcare profession) do not have this specific legal duty.

One Who Learns from a Patient That He or She