Prescribing privacy: the uncertain role of the physician in the protection of patient privacy
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Prescribing privacy: the uncertain role of the physician in the protection of patient privacy
North Carol Law Rev.
1984 Jan.
Abstract
Because medical records are now more comprehensive than ever before, they increasingly are being demanded for uses both inside and outside of the medical profession. Mr. Gellman contends that existing ethical and legal guidance is inadequate to aid physicians in dealing with the confidentiality issues raised when patient information is requested or demanded from them, and supports this contention by examining the dilemmas faced by physicians presented with such requests or demands. He concludes that ethical and judicial guidance will continue to be inadequate, and that the only practical way to develop suitable guidance is through legislation.
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