A state's prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) report reveals a patient is receiving opioids from three different providers. Which action best reflects both legal and ethical obligations?
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A
Report all three providers to the state medical board immediately
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B
Contact the patient for a clinical conversation and coordinate with other prescribers after obtaining consent
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C
Refuse to prescribe and discharge the patient immediately
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D
Ignore the PDMP data since it violates patient privacy