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Patient Confidentiality, 2004.
An investigation of attempts to protect patient confidentiality by hospital radiology departments.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines the various steps taken in hospital radiology departments to ensure patient privacy and confidentiality. In particular, the paper studies the increasing availability of these images online -- or at least their computerization and accessibility from outside the department and even the hospital. The paper studies the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations regarding patient confidentiality and asks how those regulations apply to the current situation.
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Patient Confidentiality, 2006.
Presents an argument in favor of a doctor maintaining patient confidentiality with regards to a specific medical case.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses a case study concerning a patient infected with hepatitis B and her doctor's obligation to respect the patient's rights to confidentiality. The paper explains that, in this particular case, the patient's autonomy is not respected. The patient is not only competent but well-informed about the hepatitis B antigen, but the doctor insists on focusing on the patient's sex life when unprotected sex is only one of five possible causes of hepatitis B. The paper points out that the crucial point in this case is that the doctor makes an agreement with her over consent. The paper then argues that the doctor should maintain patient confidentiality.
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Limiting Patient and Doctor Confidentiality, 2004.
Presents arguments in favor of placing limitations on the practice of patient and doctor confidentiality.
2,127 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper argues that, while patient and doctor confidentiality is an important medical ethic that serves an important function in increasing patients' trust in health care, it still must have limitations imposed upon it out of consideration for the issues of public health, such as when a doctor is treating a patient with a highly contagious disease.
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"The principle of patients' rights to privacy, or the ethical basis of patient and doctor confidentiality, has recently come under increasing threat. This principle states that a patient's medical records, including any conversations he might have had with his doctor, are confidential and private and regarded as so by the law. The defenders of this ethical and medical principle, such as Dodeck and Dodeck, authors of "From Hippocrates to Facsimile," argue that this principle is as old as medicine itself and is a "fundamental ethical principle since the Hippocratic Oath." More importantly, supporters of patient privacy rights argue that patient and doctor confidentiality is the basis upon which the medical practice is built (Dodeck and Dodeck). There is little doubt that this argument is partly right. The knowledge that whatever patients may reveal to their doctors is confidential, encourages patients to visit and confide in doctors. Naturally, this improves health care in society. However, others such as Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, an employee in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, contend that there are cases in which the consideration of whether society will benefit from, or be harmed by, the principle of privacy must be considered as a basis for violating privacy. While one may understand the importance of the principle of patient and doctor confidentiality and the positive contributions that it has made to the healthcare in societies, the fact is that the modern world is confronted by many deadly and easily spreading diseases such as AIDs or Ebola, making it important to redefine the concept of patient and doctor confidentiality as only applying in cases where there is no threat to public health or the life of another person. The Hippocratic Oath should not, and must not be used to protect the privacy of patients with deadly contagious diseases, allowing them to pose as a threat to the health and well-being of others, or the confidentiality of patients with criminal intents towards others and, therefore, needs to be redefine to permit doctors to report such cases to the proper health authorities thus, enabling doctors to fulfill their responsibilities towards their society."
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Use of Confidentiality Statements in E-Health, 2008.
This paper discusses the use of confidentiality statements as a way to protect personal health information.
1,526 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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In this article the writer discusses that the use of the Internet has increased the risk of a patient's health information being read by persons other than the intended receiver. The villains range from insurance companies attempting to determine if a patient has what they consider to be a pre-existing condition to a co-worker who is inquisitive about why their colleague was in the room down the hall. The writer notes that today, with the Internet, with a click of a button, anyone can, with the right information, have access to personal health information even if she is not providing care for the patient. In an attempt to nullify that access, confidentiality statements are used. The writer notes that the intent is to inform the recipient of their responsibility in handling the information and questions wether this is enough.
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Expansion of Duty to Harm and Protect
Ways to Reduce Risk
Privacy and Confidentiality
Confidentiality Statements
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" Healthcare has become a field or service where it is important to recognize that the duty to warn or the duty to protect is not limited to provider and client. This responsibility extends to third parties as well. An example of this responsibility is the recent case of the Atlanta, GA attorney who was diagnosed with a rare form of contagious tuberculosis. The attorney traveled outside of the country to several other countries with his new wife, on their honeymoon. At the time of travel, he was considered by the Center for Disease Control, as highly contagious. The travel included airplanes, trains, buses and automobiles. As anyone who has traveled on any of these modes of transportation knows, the proximity between him and the other passengers was close. Although the attorney denies it, the CDC states that they warned him to avoid travel, especially travel outside of the country. "
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Privacy, Confidentiality and Security, 2007.
An examination of the differences between privacy, confidentiality and security in the maintenance of medical records.
1,362 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper defines privacy, confidentiality and security. It distinguishes between the contrast and similarities of privacy, confidentiality and security. The paper specifically focuses on the importance of privacy, confidentiality and security in maintaining medical records and other private and confidential information.
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"In conclusion, confidentiality must be protected for patients accessing their medical records online via the internet. HIPAA requires standards for the development and implementation of security and privacy. Security is important to protect the privacy of the patient's medical records. Patients accessing their medical records via the internet should us a method of encryption to protect confidentiality. The patients should have a password and user identification to log into the computer system. The patient should only give the internet identification and password codes to their healthcare power of attorney or person acting on their behalf."
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Confidentiality in Computerized Medical Records, 2006.
A case study of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and ethical concerns surrounding the confidentiality of computerized medical records.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses how computerized medical record-keeping facilitates improved access and transmission of medical information and has been argued as instrumental in ensuring that patients receive appropriate care in a timely manner. This paper then reviews the issues of confidentiality that have emerged from ethical concerns of misuse of patient information at the hands of insurance providers, health care associates, and even physicians themselves.
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"Confidentiality in Computerized Medical Records Description of Case Example Dudley (2004) indicated that confidentiality of patient records has been a contended issue in health care since the advent of transforming paper records into digital records. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was designed to alleviate these concerns and was enacted in April of 2003. However, critics and case research indicates that the HIPAA has not done enough in terms of promoting patient confidentiality and fails to protect the patient's medical information, even in areas of interest that are specifically covered by the legislation (Dudley, 2004). Revisions to HIPAA are to go into effect on March 16 of 2006, but it remains uncertain as to whether these revisions will satisfactory resolve the existing disparities in distribution of protected information. "
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Confidentiality in Ecommerce, 2003.
Examines the security, confidentiality and international issues at Dell, Gateway and IBM Web sites.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines the security, confidentiality and international issues at Dell, Gateway and IBM Web sites. It looks at how the Dell and IBM websites address the international market by displaying pages in la language of choice. It explores Gateway's use of English and Spanish only and its smaller global reach. It notes a similar approach of all three websites to privacy issues.
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"The Internet makes it possible for sellers to reach buyers that previously would have been unable to purchase goods and services due to geographic limitations or even because they ..."
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Breaking Confidentiality in a Rural Teaching Environment, 2007.
A case study presentation discussing the confidentiality rights of students.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a case study of a teacher in a rural environment who broke the confidentiality of a student. It explains the case and then discusses the rights of students in general. The paper presents and discusses laws that exist to protect those student rights. Finally, the paper describes how this particular case was resolved with the teacher and presents the writer's personal concluding remarks.
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Introduction
Rights and Law
Reflection
Concluding Remarks
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"Also, a farmer who taught school as a young man called on Ms. X at the school and just happened to speak of his own days as a teacher and how one had to learn to maintain confidentiality regarding each and every student as one of the profession's challenges. Naturally, all of these events were known to us because we heard our parents and family friends discussing them, in the spirit of a decent approach to correcting an unthinking teacher, letting her know that the community expected her to respond to the boy who could be difficult, in awareness of his home life. In hindsight, it is obvious that Ms. X received the message kindly yet clearly that her remarks were intolerable, must never occur again, and that the community expected her to address the student and his classmates differently."
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Privacy and Confidentiality in Psychological Testing, 1990.
This paper discusses privacy and confidentiality in psychological testing: Rights, ethics, theory, access to results and court cases.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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Of the many ethical issues surrounding psychological testing, two have received particularly prolonged public scrutiny: the issues of privacy and confidentiality. Widespread public concern about psychological testing began just after World War I, when many psychologists attempted to adapt military group tests for use in civilian life, but fears didn't peak until the late 1950s with the proliferation of large-scale psychological testing in schools, the increased use of personality and ability tests in the military, in government, and in business, and a series of sensational articles and books on the subject. (
In this paper we will take a closer look at the concepts of privacy and confidentiality as they relate to psychological testing. We will also examine some of the guidelines within the ... "
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Confidentiality in School Nursing, 2005.
A discussion of medial patient's right to privacy within the context of the school nurse.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper examines whether -- and to what extent -- students are entitled to confidentiality when visiting the school nurse. The paper details the need to protect a student's privacy, while balancing the contrasting need of society to sometimes overrule this right. In particular, the paper discusses issues relating to public health concerns and imminent legal action.
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"Medical confidentiality is a concern as old as the practice of medicine itself. The Hippocratic oath, which new medical school graduates around the world must swear to uphold, states whatever in connection with my professional..."
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Health Privacy and Confidentiality, 2008.
A discussion of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that provides protection for patients' health information.
1,007 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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The paper looks at the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which is intended to protect the client or patient's health information from being used inappropriately. The paper explains how the right to privacy for a patient or client is an important aspect of health care. The paper also discusses how the exchange of information is not a simple process, but if done legally and correctly, it will keep a person's health information safe.
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"Our wellness, both physical and mental, is dependant upon our health information to be available and to be viewed or reviewed by the necessary individuals or groups involved in our health care. When health information is used appropriately, it promotes trust from the client or patient. Appropriate use of health information is also an important factor in the quality and standard of care from health organizations. Unfortunately, this has not always been the case and the honor system failed, because of cases or incidents where health information was mishandled, the government stepped in to create and put into legislation the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996(United States Department of Health & Human Services [USDHHS], 2007, 1), otherwise known to many in the health field as HIPAA."
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Client Confidentiality, 2002.
An analysis of the need for client privacy by social workers.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper analyzes the ethical code for social workers that emphasizes the confidentiality of the client and suggests that the privacy and the trust that a client puts into the social worker must not be breached regardless of the situation.
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Confidentiality and Nursing, 2006.
This paper explores the privacy challenges nurses face in small or remote community services.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 71.95
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The paper discusses the scenario of a city trained Registered Nurse who returns to her hometown where at every turn confidentiality is challenged. The paper provides other examples of typical situations in small towns, rural or remote services where patients tend to be known and health professionals are pressured to divulge information.
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"In 2004, new Ontario legislation changed how nurses are to view private and confidential health information. The Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and the Quality of Care Information Protection Act (QOCIPA) spell out rules for managing patient health information and access to such information. All matters of privacy are important to nursing, yet this paper shows special challenges found in smaller communities, or remote areas, in that local ideas of confidentiality may be quite different. Yeo & Moorhouse explained a scenario of a city-trained nurse who returned to the small community in which she grew up, after several years of nursing in urban hospitals."
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Confidentiality and Privacy in the Maintenance of Medical Records, 1991.
A look at the Constitutional and ethical issues limiting access and protecting patients. Includes background, legal case studies, the role of computers, AIDS issues and ownership of records.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 9 sources, $ 135.95
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"This paper will address the problems of confidentiality and privacy which may arise in the maintenance of medical records. The paper will be particularly concerned with the ways in which this issue applies to the United States Constitution. In the doctor-patient relationship, there is clearly a need for the careful maintenance of records which may contain information of a personal and sensitive nature. At the same time, the doctor has an ethical obligation to protect the privacy of the patient by not disclosing such information to unauthorized third parties. In this regard, H. L. Hirsh (1990) has noted that the role of health care practitioner includes the "sacred, moral, ethical, and professional duty of confidentiality" (p. 377). In recent years, it has become clear that this responsibility extends beyond simple moral obligation on the part of the doctor. In..."
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AIDS: Confidentiality vs. Need to Know, 1992.
A discussion of the legal, medical and ethical issues related to the public disclosure of an HIV-positive individual.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 17 sources, $ 55.95
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"Does a Health Care Provider have a Duty to Warn Others that a Person is HIV Positive, and How Can We Reconcile the Duty to Warn with the Duty of Confidentiality?
Because of the nature of the HIV virus and the AIDS disease, and because of the Tarasoff decision, a health care provider has an affirmative duty to warn certain third parties that a person is HIV positive in order to protect the public health. Shifting the burden of such notification to public health authorities would be an efficient method of warning third parties, but notifying law enforcement authorities may reduce the number of HIV-positive people seeking treatment, thereby having a detrimental impact on the containment of the epidemic.
While citizens of the United States have always valued privacy rights, there is a point where the national safety and..."
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