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1
Q

Confidentiality is based on the need for:

x5

A
Trust
Recognition of power imbalance
Patient life outside a medical context
Impact on third parties
Autonomy - patient owns the information but lends it to the doctor
2
Q

7 times when confidentiality may be breached

A
  1. Patients consent
  2. Within healthcare teams
  3. Best interest of patient
  4. Interest of others
  5. Legal proceedings
  6. Statutory requirement
  7. Teaching/auditing purpose
3
Q

3 x deontological reasons for maintaining confidentiality

A
  1. Respect for autonomy
  2. Patient in control of their information
  3. Irrespective of consquences
4
Q

3 x utalitarian reasons to breach confidentiality

A
  1. Great good for the majority
  2. Weigh the expected harm with the benefits
  3. In favour of maintaining confidentiality
5
Q

Utilitarian reason for breaching confidentiality

A

Increases good and minimises harm for patient overall - increased compliance, further treatment and therapeutic relationship

6
Q

Security of records

A

Legal obligation to ensure that patients records are kept securely
You are responsible for accidental breaches of confidentiality

7
Q

Access to patients records

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Patients have the right to see their own records

Therapeutic privilege