Breach of confidentiality in medicine.

Authors

  • Maria do Céu Rueff Centro de Direito Biomédico da Universidade de Coimbra, Universidade Lusíada, Lisboa.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.585

Abstract

This paper deals with the historical development of the legal protection of medical confidentiality in Portugal. Situations that have lead to its relativization, and the present Portuguese legal framework (Criminal Code and the Code of Professional Ethics of the Ordem dos Médicos) are analysed. Finally, the paper focuses on the implementation of the legal framework, taking into account the specific situation of HIV/AIDS.

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Rueff M do C. Breach of confidentiality in medicine. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2010 Feb. 10 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];23(1):141-8. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/585

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Arquivo Histórico