Patient confidentiality

Question 1

What ethical principles apply to patient confidentiality

Answer 1

-autonomy
-fidelity

Question 2

breach of confidentiality

Answer 2

When we fail to protect information
trusted to us or deliberately disclose this
information without consent

Question 3

breach of privacy

Answer 3

Accessing information which you have no
authority to access, whether or not
protections are in place

Question 4

ethical exceptions to confidentiality

Answer 4

-greater good of society
-serious, credible threat of harm to the patient or specific individuals or groups

Question 5

Describe the pharmacist’s role regarding patient confidentiality

Answer 5

serve their patients in a private and confidential manner,
which both preserves HIPAA and maintains patients’ trust in the health care system

Question 6

Define privacy protective behaviors

Answer 6

actions taken by individuals to prevent their information
from being shared with others, often this information is sensitive

Question 7

identify the consequences of privacy protective behaviors

Answer 7

lead to poorer health outcomes for both individuals and populations due to insufficient
or incorrect information