A PGY-1 family medicine resident, Dr. Anya Sharma, is commencing a new patient encounter in a bustling community clinic. The supervising attending physician, Dr. Ben Carter, briefly introduces Dr. Sharma to the patient, Mr. Thomas Lee, a 68-year-old retired school principal, stating, "Mr. Lee, this is Dr. Sharma, who will be assisting with your care today." Mr. Lee, who is hard of hearing, misinterprets the introduction and begins discussing his concerns as if Dr. Sharma is the senior physician leading his care. Dr. Sharma notices Mr. Lee repeatedly refers to her as 'my doctor' and asks about her 'years of experience' in a manner that indicates he believes she is a fully licensed attending physician. Feeling pressured by the clinic's tight schedule and wanting to demonstrate competence to her supervisor, Dr. Sharma continues the history-taking without immediately correcting Mr. Lee's misconception. Ethically, what was Dr. Sharma's primary obligation at the moment she realized Mr. Lee's misunderstanding?