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Under what circumstances would a health care professional's legal responsibilities overlap with his or her ethical duties? Give examples.

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This solution of 224 words discusses scenarios of when a health care professional's legal responsibilities overlap with their ethical duties. References used are included.

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Here are four examples when ethics may conflict with legal implications,
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