Confidentiality Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three contexts when information can be disclosed?

A

(CLAPI)
Consent
Legally Authorised
Public Interest

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What is the ethical framework underpinning Confidentiality?

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Respect for Autonomy
Doctor-Patient Relationship
Consequentialism

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3
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What is the ethical relevance of the doctor-patient relationship and Confidentiality?

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Implied promise in consultation

Importance of trust to the profession

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4
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What is the Legal Framework underpinning Confidentiality?

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Data Protection Act 1998
Statutory obligation to disclose info in certain situations (police evidence, public health notifications, abortions)
Public Interest - must weigh up pros and cons

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5
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What ethical principles underpin breaching confidentiality?

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Consequentialism - avoid harm to others

Limits of autonomy - if it puts others at risk of harm

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