Understanding confidentiality and disclosure of patient information.
The need to share information about patients is vital to effective care and protection, especially where it relates to children or vulnerable adults. District nurses in common with other health professionals are often reluctant to share information because of a misunderstanding over the extent of th...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Community Nursing Vol. 12; no. 11; pp. 530 - 535 |
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| Formato: | pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
Nov2007
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