Confidentiality and the AMA's new code of ethics: an imprudent formulation?
The Australian Medical Association's modification of the absolute rule requiring confidentiality in the doctor-patient relationship may be seen as a coming-of-age of the organisation. However, the change remains controversial: there are no guidelines as to when breaches of confidentiality are justified; and it is uncertain whether the new formulation will actually protect the public interest.
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Centre for Human Bioethics, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, HKUHSE@ARTS.CC.MONASH.EDU.AU
D001315:Australia; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003219:Confidentiality; D030881:Disclosure; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D012955:Societies, Medical