title: The breaching of medical confidentiality by reason of an order of court.
abstract: The ethical rule of medical confidentiality is not sacrosanct, for a doctor may be ordered by a court of law to make disclosures against his patients wishes. While this may assist in justice being done, it also raises the question of whether sufficient regard is paid to a patient's right to privacy.
authors.affiliation: University of Durban-Westville, South Africa.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taitz
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D033222:Judicial Role; D035846:Law Enforcement; D013019:South Africa