Question 36 · LDEK · Medical confidentiality
A police officer comes to the dental office claiming that they act on behalf of the prosecutor and asking questions about medical condition of one of the patients. They explains that the patient does not respond to the summons for interrogation. What should the dentist do?
- A. release the information on the patient’s health condition.
- B. refuse to release the information citing that he is bound to medical secrecy.
- C. inform in pen the local police station about the patient’s medical condition.
- D. inform the patient about the police officer’s visit.
- E. turn to the prosecutor office for a written consent waiving the medical secrecy.
Hint
Consider whether an oral request by a police officer is a legal basis for releasing a doctor from confidentiality.
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