Ethics Confidentiality

Question 1

What part of the GDC talks about confidentiality

Answer 1

GDC
4.2 protect the confidentiality of patients information and usually information and only use it for the purpose for which it was given

Question 2

In what cases can you lawfully disclose patient information

Answer 2

• when patients give their consent
• when it is a requirement by law (eg court order)
• when there is a compelling public interest

Question 3

In a situation that patient records are on display in a dental practise what considerations are there are

Answer 3

1) proper apology required, ideally in person and in writing
2) investigate details of what happened and how
3) offer a meeting with the patients to discuss
4) conduct any staff training required and review the records- keeping system to prevent recurrence
5) inform the patient of the steps being taken
6) security of patient is a legal requirement from the data protection act 2018

Question 4

What is GDC 4.1

Answer 4

Make and keep contemporaneous, complete and accurate patient records

Question 5

What is GDC 4.3

Answer 5

Only release a patients information without their permission in exceptional circumstances

Question 6

What is GDC 4.4

Answer 6

Ensure that patients can have access to their records

Question 7

GDC 4.5

Answer 7

Keep patients information secure at all times, whether your records are held on paper or electronically