Under the GDPR, Who Would Be LEAST Likely to Be

question 118

Multiple Choice

Under the GDPR, who would be LEAST likely to be allowed to engage in the collection, use, and disclosure of a data subject's sensitive medical information without the data subject's knowledge or consent?

• A) A member of the judiciary involved in adjudicating a legal dispute involving the data subject and concerning the health of the data subject.
• B) A public authority responsible for public health, where the sharing of such information is considered necessary for the protection of the general populace.
• C) A health professional involved in the medical care for the data subject, where the data subject's life hinges on the timely dissemination of such information.
• D) A journalist writing an article relating to the medical condition in question, who believes that the publication of such information is in the public interest.

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Definitions:

Prostatocystitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland and the urinary bladder, often causing painful urination or urinary tract symptoms.

Prostate

A gland in the male reproductive system that produces seminal fluid, located below the bladder and surrounding the urethra.

Malignant Neoplasm

A malignant tumor capable of invading adjacent tissues and metastasizing to different areas of the body.

Right Ureter

The tube that carries urine from the right kidney to the bladder, part of the urinary tract system.