ENSURE RESPECT FOR THE AUTONOMY OF THE PATIENT: THIS INDICATES
THAT THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY FOR THE
PATIENT TO BE AUTONOMOUS IN MEDICAL DECISIONS.IT HELPS IN PROPER
CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE PATIENT. FOR EXAMPLE,IF THE CLINICIAN
COLLECTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE MENTAL HISTORY OF THE PATIENT TO
TREAT COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT, THE PATIENT SHOULD BE CONFIDENT TOWARDS
THE CLINICIANS THAT THEY WILL DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION TO
OTHERS.
IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS , THE CONFIDENTIALITY MAY BE BREACHED
BASED ON THE STATUTORY AND STATE LAW DUTIES.FOR EXAMPLE , TO TREAT
A PATIENT WITH IMPAIRED DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY WILL BE INFORMED
TO THE CARE TAKER OR THE FAMILY.