"Confidential",,,between Doctor-patient?

Question

if telling your doctor something,,,is it confidential,,,do they have to reveal it to anyone(to your employer,,the police,etc.)??

Answer 1

There is no such thing as "confidentiality". Whatever you tell your doctor it will hunt you in the future. Specifically, if you get involved in any criminal problems the court can subpoena by court order you records from school, doctor etc.... This also depends on how serious the charge is.

When it comes to your job: The upper dogs are big gossipers, they just keep the gossip in the inner circle.
Under this circumstance the saying applies: "Do not mix pleasure with business"

Answer 2

It depends. The scope of the duty of doctor-patient confidentiality, as well as the existence of a doctor-patient legal privilege, varies from state to state. No federal law governs doctor-patient confidentiality or privilege.

Doctors may divulge or disclose personal information, against the patient's will, under very limited circumstances, such as if the patient is a threat to someone else. In New York, doctors must report the names of patients who receive Schedule II drugs.

Under most state statutes, doctors and health– care providers generally have duties to report incidence of certain sexually transmitted diseases, child abuse, communicable diseases, HIV/AIDS, or other conditions deemed to be risks to the health and safety of the public at large.

Answer 3

They can reveal information to the police if you are in danger, putting your self in danger, putting someone else in danger, etc. In those circumstances, they have the right to notify the proper authorities. Ask your doctor for a copy of the HIPPA.

Answer 4

Certain things such as gun shot wounds need reported to police.

Answer 5

they also have to report to the local health offices that track diseases.