A perfusionist discovers that a colleague routinely skips the pre-bypass equipment checklist to save time. What is the most ethically appropriate response?
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A
Ignore it since the colleague is experienced and outcomes have been good
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B
Report the behavior to department leadership or the quality/safety officer
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C
Confront the colleague aggressively in front of the surgical team
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D
Adopt the same shortcut to remain efficient