A correctional physician is asked by administration to certify an inmate as 'medically cleared' for solitary confinement despite documented serious mental illness. The most ethical response is to:
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A
Sign the clearance to comply with administrative hierarchy
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B
Provide an honest clinical assessment even if it conflicts with administrative preferences
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C
Defer entirely to mental health staff without providing any opinion
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D
Certify clearance with a private note of disagreement