This leads to the wrong conclusion. Scott concludes that the psychiatrist did break his oath, despite the fact that the poet had died. If the oath isn’t binding after a patient’s death, this supports Bonara’s argument that he did not break his oath.

This leads to the wrong conclusion. Scott argues that the psychiatrist broke his oath because he should not have released poet’s information, even though the poet gave him permission to do so. (B) supports Bonara’s argument that the psychiatrist did not break his oath.

Even if the poet was influenced into telling the psychiatrist that he could release her information, it’s possible that her directive should be followed when interpreted in the light of her other actions. So (C) doesn’t support the conclusion that the psychiatrist broke his oath.

If a patient cannot release a psychiatrist from the obligation to keep patient information confidential, this helps justify the conclusion that the psychiatrist broke his oath, even though the poet said he could divulge her information.

This leads to the wrong conclusion. Scott argues that the psychiatrist broke his oath because he was not released from the obligation to keep the poet’s information confidential. (E) supports Bonara’s argument that the psychiatrist did not break his oath.