Introduction: The concept of “doctor-patient confidentiality” derives from English common law and is codified in many states’ statutes. It is based on ethics‚ not law‚ and goes at least as far back as the Roman Hippocratic Oath taken by physicians. It is different from “doctor-patient privilege‚” which is a legal concept. Both‚ however‚ are called upon in legal matters to establish the extent by which ethical duties of confidentiality apply to legal privilege. Legal privilege involves the right to
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How would you feel if you had a serious illness or disease and everyone had access to your personal information? Personally‚ I would be distraught. Confidentiality is using discretion in keeping secret information. Without confidentiality in a medical office anyone can be entitled to the patients’ personal information. The importance of confidentiality is very high‚ what someone’s medical history is should be between them and their physician. Although everyone does not have an illness or disease
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WHY CONFIDENTIALITY IS IMPORTANT? Patients routinely communicate personal information with health care providers. On the off chance that the classifications of this information were not secured‚ trust in the doctor or health care provider relationship would be reduced. Patients would be less inclined to share sensitive information‚ which could adversely affect their care. Confidentiality is integral to the improvement of trust amongst specialists and patients. Patients must have the capacity to expect
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After the colossal Equifax data breach‚ should CEO Richard F. Smith be put in jail? According to NBC‚ the breach affected up to 143 million people. This is nearly half the population of the United States. The breach revealed credit card numbers‚ social security numbers‚ addresses‚ and other information. NBC also stated the breach did not just affect Equifax customers meaning everyone should be cautious. These and other reasons are why individuals believe Richard F. Smith should be jailed. Richard
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We all live under certain sets of rules that govern our behaviour in society‚ this is commonly referred to as the norms of culture. But what happens when we decide for whatever reason to break or breach the cultural norm. How do we feel before‚ during and after the event? What way are we perceived in our cultural society after carrying out this act? All very interesting questions to ask. To find out a little more on this topic I decided to carry out an act of breaching the cultural norm. This was
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Confidentiality 1. Confidentiality is paramount when working with parents and children‚ and when dealing with sensitive issues. Confidentiality means not sharing information that is given to you without consent. Confidentiality is important because parents need to be able to trust us as practitioners to keep their information private. Confidentiality of any individuals who deal with the nursery is to be respected at all times‚ however if a child is believed to be at risk or has been harmed
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Confidentiality is the ethical and legal responsibility of mental health counselors to protect the right of privacy of clients. In the world of mental health counseling‚ counselors’ commitment to confidentiality is the basis of effective practice. Confidentiality prohibits mental health counselors from disclosing information about the client to third parties (e.g. family members‚ employer). Confidentiality is critical to establish trust between consumer and mental health counselor‚ which is imperative
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stay Ms. Rochelle’s family came to visit her when there is visitation and are able to check her progress. More than a week had gone by after being checked into the facility then one night around 1 am Ms. Rochelle had been in her room asleep when a nursing assistant by the name of Raymond Stewart came to check on her. She had awoke to find him inappropriately touching her and she tried to get away then ran into the bathroom where she was washing up and a few minutes he joined her in the restroom where
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and confidentiality (McGowan 2012). The issue of patient confidentiality and electronic security problems among health care professionals normally evolve
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Privacy and Confidentiality Maintaining privacy and confidentiality for patients is a fundamental duty of care as a nurse. It is clearly stated that "a nurse must treat personal information obtained in a professional capacity as confidential" (ANMC‚ 2003‚ pg. 4). Although the terms privacy and confidentiality are often interchanged‚ they should be distinguished. Privacy refers to one’s ownership of one’s body or information about one’s self‚ whereas confidentiality refers specifically
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