a new patient stole exam room stuff while waiting, should I treat her?

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a new patient stole exam room stuff(pills and alcohol pad) while

waiting at a urgent care center, the MA noticed, called the policeman

come in.

When I noticed, the policemen were already in the exam room with her.

Should I exam her and treat her dermatology complains?

I felt I should not.

Because there was no physician-patient relation established yet. Now

only criminal-victim relation, it is not appropriate to add physician-

patient relation on it. We might have to be in court as witness for

this criminal.

Please shed light on this. I never heard this before.

Thanks a lot.

Helen