How's Shannon's husband?
Bruce Kim? Turns out he wasn't in Buffalo. He was in Aruba with another woman. Tested inconclusive for Zika.
What? Well, we have to tell Shannon.
We can't. Not without violating his confidentiality. He refuses to tell her.
That's ridiculous. I mean, if he was HIV positive, we could break confidentiality. Doesn't Zika get the same exemption?
No. Unfortunately, Zika's so new, there's no legal precedent.
But what if they have sex? What if he infects the fetus? I mean, you've seen babies with microcephaly.
Natalie, I have spent the last hour trying to find a way around HIPPA. I've got nothing. He'll come after the hospital, and my license, incidentally.
So you're just giving up?
There's nothing we can do. We can't justify breaking the law over an inconclusive test result.
[she sighs, and he sees the gears in her head turning]
I know what you're thinking. Don't do anything.
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