Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9318293 | Current Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The question of patient confidentiality is becoming more important with the ever-changing litigious world of obstetrics and gynaecology. This article aims to highlight areas met in clinical practice that might legally justify a breach of patient confidentiality, and to give the legal authority that supports that breach. It will focus on patients with transmissible diseases such as HIV/AIDS, domestic and other physical violence, assisted conception, termination of pregnancy and sterilisation and contraception for the under 16s.
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Authors
Zoe Woodward, Vincent P. Argent,