ENADE Odontologia Practice Questions - Exame Nacional De Desempenho Dos Estudantes - Odontologia Exam

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A dental surgeon receives a formal subpoena from a civil court judge requesting the clinical dental records (prontuário odontológico) of a patient involved in a legal dispute. Regarding professional secrecy (sigilo profissional) under the Brazilian Code of Dental Ethics, how should the practitioner proceed?

Refuse to provide the records under any circumstance, as professional secrecy is absolute and supersedes all court orders Provide the records exclusively to the opposing party's private attorney without notifying the presiding magistrate Provide the requested records or pertinent technical information directly to the designated judicial authority, as compliance with a judicial order constitutes a legal duty (dever legal / justa causa) Destroy the physical records immediately to protect the patient from potential judicial scrutiny

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Provide the requested records or pertinent technical information directly to the designated judicial authority, as compliance with a judicial order constitutes a legal duty (dever legal / justa causa)

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