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1279 Forensic Medicine

A patient approaches you with multiple infected bite wounds to the shoulder. There are also a few scratch marks on his back. He confess you that he has raped a woman a few weeks ago but has asked you to keep it a secret. He warns you that he would sue you for breach of professional secrecy if you inform anyone. What is the appropriate response in this scenario?

ATreat the patient and keep the information a secret
BRefused to treat the patient and inform the police
CTreat the patient and inform the police immediately
DTreat the patient and inform the police after his wounds have healed
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