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<p>EPs might have a legal &ldquo;duty to warn&rdquo; individuals if a patient threatens violence against them, depending on their state statute. EPs are shielded from allegations of breach of confidentiality if they warn someone of a threat. Importantly, EPs can be held liable if their failure to warn leads to a violent act.</p>

Did ED Patient Threaten Violence? EP Might Have Legal Duty to Warn

Statutes vary not only between states but also across time