Medical confidentiality: legal and ethical aspects in Greece.

Respect for confidentiality is firmly established in codes of ethics and law. Medical care and the patients' trust depend on the ability of the doctors to maintain confidentiality. Without a guarantee of confidentiality, many patients would want to avoid seeking medical assistance The principle of c...

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Published in:Bioethics Vol. 22; no. 7; pp. 397 - 406
Main Authors: Papadodima SA, Spiliopoulou CA, Sakelliadis EI
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Sep2008
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