Credit: Getty Images. Patients trust that what they tell their doctors will remain confidential, but under certain specific circumstances, the doctors may be obligated to breach that trust. Halfway ...

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Nearly half of physicians (49%) believe that it is acceptable to breach patient confidentiality in the name of protecting the help of others, according to the second part of Medscape’s “Hot Topics in ...

doctor patient confidentiality When patients present with concerning behavior, an explanation of patient-provider confidentiality can help clinicians provide effective treatment more quickly. I’ve ...

After one of Dr. Kenneth Offit’s patients died from a genetic form of breast cancer, Offit felt obliged to warn the woman’s college-age daughter that she, too, might be at risk. He could not find the ...

BOSTON (AP) — A bill aimed at strengthening patient confidentiality is making its way through the Statehouse. The bill would ensure that confidential health care information isn't shared with anyone ...