Precautionary principles should be established in clinical confidentiality / 基础医学与临床

ABSTRACT

In clinical practice, confidentiality is always the ethical criterion and conduct for clinicians. But the principle is not absolute, once someone is in great danger because he or she does not know some medical information, doctors should take actions to avert or minimize the harm. In other words, doctors should take anticipatory-measures to protect him or her against uncertain but plausible risks for patients. In such context, clinical confidentiality is facing the challenge of the precautionary principle.