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Case 2

A radiographer II was required to take a portable CXR in the neo-natal ward. Before making an exposure, the radiographer should inform all the staff including the doctors, the nurses and other workers to leave the immediate vicinity since there would be an x-ray examination undertaken. However, a mother who was feeding her baby did not seem to want to stop feeding. The radiographer then repeated to the mother again that there would be an x-ray examination and that she could stay or choose to leave. He was irritated by this patient and used an unfriendly tone to her. The mother continued feeding her baby and said she did not want to leave. Finally, the radiographer took the CXR.

What are the ethical issues in this case?