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Patient confidentiality
Confidentiality is recognised by law as an essential patient right and doctors have an ethical duty to keep patient information confidential. This detailed and up-to-date section explains the issues surrounding confidentiality and the duties of a GP. It also offers guidance to members who think there may be good reasons to breach confidentiality but are unsure whether they can.
Advice articles
- Email alerts - 30 September 2011
- Child protection disclosures - 7 April 2011
- Who’s the Daddy? Patient requests for paternity tests - 16 March 2011
- Memory sticks and data protection - 24 September 2010
- Confidentiality of gun owners - 24 June 2010
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Case histories
- The importance of individual case specific advice - 22 December 2010
- A witness to fact - 21 December 2010
- Marital secrets - 17 December 2010
- Criminal records - 17 December 2010
- End of life dilemma - 17 December 2010
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Advice calls
- HIV disclosure - 22 December 2010
- Road rage raises confidentiality concerns - 22 December 2010
- Make me a champion - 22 December 2010
- A complaint in sheep’s clothing - 22 December 2010
- A phantom pilot - 22 December 2010
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