A sixteen-year-old boy, Elliot Aran, is involved in a bike accident. He is rushed to the hospital where he is listed in critical condition. The boy’s parents have given consent to release his status to any callers. When a local news station calls and asks the status of Elliot Aran, the hospital is permitted to

A. confirm his one-word condition. ←
B. give a detailed account of the patient’s status, including his emotional state.
C. confirm nothing because he is under eighteen.

(A.) ←