Law 3101A/B Study Guide - Fiduciary, Therapeutic Relationship, Double Bind
16 Apr 2014
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Confidentiality the obligation not to willingly disclose information obtained in confidence from a person, without that person"s consent. Health professionals who disclose patient information because they are required to do so pursuant to a search warrant, subpoena, or other court order. They would not be breaching confidentiality in complying with their mandatory reporting obligations under various statues child and family services act (child abuse), health protection and promotion act (reportable, virulent, and communicable diseases) Obligation of confidentiality applies to all information that the patient provides. Applies to patient information they have received from other health professionals. The fact that a person is a patient is confidential cannot be disclosed without the patient"s consent. Health professionals should obtain their patient"s consent at the outset of the relationship to the acceptable means of communicating with them: professionals may be held in negligence for failing to communicate with patients regarding follow-up appointments.
