05-02-2007, 01:01 PM
hello colleagues:
well for the patient with HIV positive results i found something in kaplan medical ethics and i will type it for u:
Breaking confidentiiality to prevent harm to others:
other cases in which it is lawfull to break confidentiality include partmer notification for sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and HIV.The patient's right to confidentiality in such cases is less important than another person's right to safety.However,all efforts must first be made to enlist the patient to inform the intimate partner.No lawsuit against a physicion for breaking confidentiality in order to notify an innocent third partythat his healthmay be at risk has been seccussful.
well for the patient with HIV positive results i found something in kaplan medical ethics and i will type it for u:
Breaking confidentiiality to prevent harm to others:
other cases in which it is lawfull to break confidentiality include partmer notification for sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and HIV.The patient's right to confidentiality in such cases is less important than another person's right to safety.However,all efforts must first be made to enlist the patient to inform the intimate partner.No lawsuit against a physicion for breaking confidentiality in order to notify an innocent third partythat his healthmay be at risk has been seccussful.