For more information, visit: [ Ссылка ] Patient confidentiality is an aspect of the relationship between a doctor and a patient that dictates that any information given by a patient or discovered through medical testing is private. This information cannot be disclosed to third parties outside of the doctor and patient, unless the patient specifically allows the information to be released. There are a few exceptions to this, however, such as information that may relate to an imminent threat to the patient or others. Patient confidentiality is both an ethical obligation accepted by doctors and a legal issue protected by a number of laws in various countries, states, and provinces.
