Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Is it every justifiable to breach confidentiality?

Is it ever justifiable to breach patient confidentiality? Yes. Although these instances are few, there are some situations in which disclosure may be required:

1. To prevent serious harm or death to the person or a third party (CNA, 2002).

2. Public Health & Safety ie: communicable diseases

3. Child Protection legislation

4. Court order or legal obligation to disclose (CNA, 2002).

5. Emergencies

Think of your own practice setting and think of a situation that would fall under one of the above categories.

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