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Is confidentiality both a legal and ethical issue? Why?

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  • 1 year ago

    Under certain circumstances (examples: medical records and information and with an attorney) yes. A breach of confidentiality otherwise might be a breach of ethics but probably not break any laws

  • 1 year ago

    Introduction. Confidentiality is a fundamental basis for maintaining the confidentiality and ensuring confidentiality... Confidentiality related issues can be taken to a clinical ethics committee or group in the form of individual cases or when considering hospital policies

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