Law 3101A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Implied Consent, Health Professional, Regulatory College
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There are situations where confidential patient information is required to be disclosed. However, under all implicit consent situations if patient explicitly refuses, then implied consent no longer holds. Explicit consent: self-explanatory, if one explicitly consents to disclosure, obviously there"s right to disclose, to obtain explicit consent, a policy is normally made, and agreed by patient at outset of relationship. Individuals that initiate a case and puts their information in waives their right to confidentiality. A complaint of the provincial medical board against dr. eric hansen, under the nova. It is possible for physicians to reasonably breach confidentiality but only if the assessment is thorough, and includes direct contact w/ the patient. Then they may disclose necessary information to address concern: dr. hansen settled w/ medical board. A defamatory statement: make one seem lower to the public, specifically identifies the identity of the person, statement must be published to a 3rd party.
