Ethical Role(11))
As a member of the health care team, it is expected
As a member of the health care team, it is expected
that we will always respect the privacy of our patie
nts.
This includes not talking about our patients, their
diagnosis or prognosis, or their test results to anyb
ody
except those that have ”a right to know”, such as o
ther
health care professionals working with this patient o
r
health care professionals working with this patient o
r
the parents of a minor child.
Protect the patient’s right to privacy in such areas
as:
•
Keeping the patient covered to the extent possible when
the patient cannot do this herself.
•
Not calling out to patients in doctors’ office about the
nature of their visit to the doctor or their treatment when
other patients are in earshot.