ACE Health Coach Certification Practice Test

Cindy would like to share Tom's success to promote her business. Under what condition can she do this?

1. If she has written consent from Tom

2. If he writes out his comments so that Cindy does not misquote him

3. Only if Tom is present when she is talking about him

4. Because she has observed Tom sharing his results with others

The correct answer is: If she has written consent from Tom

Sharing someone else's success to promote a business, especially in health coaching, is a matter that involves ethical standards and privacy considerations. The correct condition for Cindy to share Tom's success is if she has written consent from him. This ensures that Tom has explicitly granted permission for his story, results, or experiences to be shared, protecting his privacy and respecting his autonomy. Written consent is a safeguard that confirms Tom is fully aware of how his information will be used and agrees to it, which is crucial in fostering trust and integrity between professionals and clients. The other options do not adequately ensure that Tom's rights and privacy are respected. Having Tom write out his comments might alleviate concerns about misquoting, but it does not replace the need for explicit consent regarding sharing information. Stating that he must be present during discussions about him lacks the assertion of his agreement, and simply observing Tom sharing his results does not provide Cindy with the right to promote his success without permission. Therefore, written consent is the essential requirement in this scenario to ethically and legally share Tom's success.