Asked by Akinbobola Adegoke on Sep 27, 2024

Confidentiality is an ethical guideline, not a legal right.

Confidentiality

The ethical principle that mandates the protection of personal information from unauthorized disclosure.

Ethical Guideline

A set of principles designed to help professionals conduct their work in a morally responsible and research-ethical manner.

Legal Right

An entitlement or justified claim recognized and enforced by law that allows a person to act in a certain way or to be treated in a specific manner.

Recognize the boundaries of confidentiality and the conditions that may ethically justify a breach.

Learning Objectives

Recognize the boundaries of confidentiality and the conditions that may ethically justify a breach.