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Health care workers are both legally and ethically bound to report someone who intends to commit suicide or otherwise do themselves harm. The same is true of psychiatrists and priests. This also applies to the intent to commit a crime.

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Q: If someone tells you that they are going to commit suicide and tell you not to tell anyone what should you do as a health care worker?
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