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The patient's name
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The patient's diagnosis
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The patient's treatment plan
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Only that Mr. Clarke is his patient
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In order to be in compliance with patient confidentiality, a physician must not discuss any information regarding a patient's care with a physician who is not actively involved in that patient's care. This includes not only the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of a patient's care, but also the confirmation or denial of whether or not a person is in fact a patient of the physician in question. A physician has an ethical responsibility to his or her patients to respect and protect their confidentiality in every situation - including non-physician interactions as well as with physician colleagues who are not involved in the active care of the patient. The most appropriate course of action in a situation as described above would be to withhold information concerning the patient's condition and medical course. Physicians should not be dishonest or lie in order to protect patient confidentiality. McCunney discusses the importance of preserving patient confidentiality. They recommend using the codes of conduct from the American Medical Association, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, as well as relevant parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1970, to help physicians make informed decisions about requests for medical information. Polito et al. discuss ethical considerations in internet use of electronic protected health information. Federal and state laws designed to safeguard patient confidentiality are inadequate against the rapid and innovative use of electronic health websites. Health professionals must be aware that this information is not always secure and that they are accountable for maintaining privacy for the patient. Illustration A shows a schematic overview of HIPAA. Incorrect Answers: Answers 1-3, 5: A physician should not divulge any information about a patient, including names, diagnoses, treatment plan, prognoses, and care providers (including oneself), to any other physician not currently taking care of that patient.
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