Confidentiality and the duties of care

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 36-40

  O'Brien, J ^a   Chantler, C ^a  

^a General Medical Council   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONFIDENTIALITY; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LAW; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT INFORMATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESPONSIBILITY;

PROFESSIONAL PATIENT RELATIONSHIP;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CIVIL RIGHTS; CONFIDENTIALITY; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MEDICAL RECORDS; MORAL OBLIGATIONS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PUBLIC OPINION;

EID: 0037327183     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.29.1.36     Document Type: Article

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