Privacy and Confidentiality

Question 1

Privacy

Answer 1

limiting access of other to one’s body or mind

domain of personal decision

Question 2

Privacy in law and ethics

Answer 2

rights as well as limited access

Question 3

privacy in law

Answer 3

freedom from intrusion by the state or third persons

Question 4

confidentiality

Answer 4

communication of private and personal information from one person to another with the expectation that the recipient of the information will not ordinarily disclose the confidential information to third persons

Question 5

Privileged communication

Answer 5

private statement that must be kept in confidence by the recipient for the benefit of the communicator

Question 6

Difference between confidentiality and privacy

Answer 6

privacy refers to singular features of persons while confidential always refers to relational contexts involving two or more persons

Question 7

Exceptions to confidentially

Answer 7

patient permission
danger to self or others
mandatory reporting
court order
HIPAA
independent medical eval

Question 8

What are minors authorized to confidentiality over?

Answer 8

STDs, contraception, substance abuse

HIV testing

Question 9

_____ have no right to medical records of a minor unless natural parent(s) have signed consent form allowing it

Answer 9

step-parents

Question 10

subpoena

Answer 10

forces release of records, but is not a court order and therefor must be accompanied by a release from the patient

Question 11

Reasons why a court may quash a subpoena

Answer 11

disclosure of privileged information is at risk

no exception or waiver compelling release of records applies

Question 12

Some disorders/circumstances that physicians might be required to report

Answer 12

STDs
gunshots or stab wounds
suspected abuse of child or vulnerable adult