Confidentiality: ethical and legal framework Flashcards
1
Q
Define confidentiality.
A
A duty of confidence arises when one person discloses information to another in circumstances where it is reasonable to expect the information will be held in any confidence
2
Q
Which part of the doctor-patient relationship does the GMC state confidentiality reinforces?
A
Trust
3
Q
Which 2 pieces of legislation requires confidentiality to be kept?
A
Human Rights Act 1998
Data Protection Act 2018
4
Q
Give the 3 situations in which personal information can be disclosed.
A
The patient consents
It is required by law
It is justified in the public interest
