Mr. Smith, a 70-year-old man, is experiencing symptoms of a stroke including inability to move his left side, confusion, and difficulty speaking. Two weeks prior, he had an episode of difficulty speaking which was likely a transient ischemic attack or "mini-stroke". Based on his current symptoms, it appears he is having a blockage on the right side of his brain. Due to privacy laws, doctors can only disclose details about a patient's condition to family with the patient's consent or a legal representative's consent if the patient cannot provide it themselves.