Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-01-18 19:36:29 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 14C6BC69E0E7C43660C3A7A69BC1BFDB4CA589FAAD0491DE7562DD9D18CDE4C2
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Original Note:
Misleading. Doctors are bound to both ethical and legal obligations re patient confidentiality, as recognised by the Medical Council. This includes sharing information with politicians, journalists, etc. Similar rules are in place in comparable countries e.g. UK & USA. https://www.themdu.com/guidance-and-advice/guides/confidentiality-and-disclosure-in-the-republic-of-ireland https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/libraryResearch/2019/2019-05-14_l-rs-note-the-ethics-of-confidentiality-the-use-of-sensitive-information_en.pdf https://www.medicalprotection.org/ireland/booklets/medical-records-in-ireland-an-mps-guide/confidentiality-of-records https://transform.england.nhs.uk/information-governance/guidance/consent-and-confidential-patient-information/ https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/index.html
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