Medical Law and Ethics Flashcards
1
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What is confidentiality?
A
the starting assumption that personal information should not be shared
2
Q
Justifications for disclosure/ breaking confidentiality
A
- patient consent
- statutory requirements (e.g. certain infectious diseases, FGM)
- public interests
3
Q
Exaamples of statutory requirements to break confidentiality
A
FGM
certain infectious diseases
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4
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