Ethical Dilemma:- Rita is the office manager of a three-doctor practice. Her brother, Juan, a recent college graduate, recently started working for a large insurance company that specializes in health insurance.
In attempting to build a client base, Juan asks Rita if she will provide him with a list of all the doctors' patients who do not currently have health insurance.
Wishing to help her brother be successful in his new job, she runs the list, which includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers, and brief medical histories.
1. Is Rita acting ethically? Explain.
2. What problems could Rita be creating for the practice's patients?