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Case 5

A patient came to the A&E department. His clinical history was unknown, but it was reported by other healthcare workers that he was suffering from a sudden mental disorder. He entered the X-ray room for a general CXR, but refused to undertake the examination. According to this case of mental disorder, it was assumed that the radiographer had the right to carry on the exam. The patient shouted out loudly that he wanted to commit suicide, and struggled forcefully when the radiographer tried to carry out the positioning. Then the radiographer lied to the patient that he was helping him to die. The patient believed this and calmed down, accepting the examination. The radiographer passed the patient a blank piece of paper for him to sign on for consent and carried out the examination.