Question 3 (part 2) · LEK · Medical confidentiality
During on-call shift, patient’s family is calling asking for providing information regarding patient’s health state. Hospitalized patient is patient is awake. What should be done?
- A. the information should be provided.
- B. one must check in medical documentation who is authorised by the patient to acquire information and such information is provided to this person.
- C. one does not provide information over the phone.
- D. one must ask about personal information of the calling person and provide information.
- E. one asks for a visit during the next day.
Hint
Ask who decides, for a conscious adult patient, which persons may receive information about his health.
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