Achieving A Balance between Ethical and Legal Obligations with Regard to Confidentiality and Patient Privacy

Patient privacy and confidentiality are crucial components in healthcare that help to uphold patients’ rights and dignity. To protect these, healthcare workers have to frequently strike a balance between their moral and legal responsibilities. With this in mind, this review article seeks to give an...

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Published in:	Amrita Journal of Medicine
Main Authors:	Olaolorunpo Olorunfemi, Elizabeth O Oyegoke, Oluwaseun O. Abiodun, Funmilola B. Kunle-Abioye, Bamidele A. Ayeni
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-07-01
Subjects:	balance; confidentiality; ethical obligations; legal obligations; patient’s privacy
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/amjm/fulltext/2024/20030/achieving_a_balance_between_ethical_and_legal.2.aspx