"Some states require physicians to report, others allow but do not mandate reports, while a few consider a report a breach of confidentiality. There could be liability and penalties if a physician does not act in accordance with state laws on reporting and confidentiality," she counseled.
"一些州要求医生报告,另一些州允许但不强制报告,而少数州认为报告是对保密性的违反。如果医生未按照州关于报告和保密性的法律行事,可能会有责任和处罚,"她建议道。
由 "while" 引导的对比状语从句,主语 "a few"(指代 states,省略),谓语 "consider",后接双宾语 "a report" 和 "a breach of confidentiality"。"while" 在此表对比转折,连接前两个并列分句,说明第三种不同的州立场。