Vincent Agyapong

Disclosure of Confidential Medical Records-Ethical and Legal Dilemmas

Disclosure of Confidential Records when there is Risk of Harm to Unidentifiable Persons- Ethical and Legal Dilemmas

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This book examines the issue of disclosure of confidential medical information without patients consent. It analysis legal and ethical provisions in several jurisdictions in an attempt to justify disclosure of confidential medical information in situations where there are potential risks to the general public without an identifiable victim.Dilemmas around confidentiality arise when the principle of confidentiality is in possible conflict with other ethical principles such as avoiding harm to the patient or others. Breach of confidences can have deleterious consequences; particularly for the doctor-patient relationship, but, failure to disclos… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-3-659-45141-6
EAN: 9783659451416
Produktnummer: 37445318
Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Seitenangabe: 68 S.
Masse: H22.0 cm x B15.0 cm x D0.4 cm 119 g
Abbildungen: Paperback
Gewicht: 119

Über den Autor

Dr Agyapong is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry at the University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin. He holds holds a Research Doctorate, MD in Clinical Psychiatry. In addition he holds post graduate certifications in forensic medicine, statistics and health services management and he is currently completing a PhD in Global Health.