Dr. F decides to have a teleconference with his foreign colleagues to discuss the matter.
Dr. Filipovna request an emergency session to discuss the practice of releasing participant/patient data to outside agencies.
These are some possible outcomes:
Dr. Filipovna listens to his foreign colleagues’ explanation for the practice of and accepts it.
Dr. Filipovna listens to his foreign colleagues’ explanation for the practice, but counters that the practice would be seen as a violation of protocol in the United States.
Dr. Filipovna listens to his foreign colleagues’ explanation for the practice, and expresses reservations about the perceived continued violation of protocol.