Privacy Refers to the Right to Be Left Alone While

question 30

Multiple Choice

Privacy refers to the right to be left alone while confidentiality is the _____.

• A) obligation of the healthcare provider to protect patient information
• B) principle that ethics,morals,and values supersede privacy
• C) provider's right to control personal information about patients
• D) theory that patient records should be accessible to anyone

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Definitions:

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