#199 Privacy & Confidentiality: At the Bedside Segment
Wed Jan 28 2026
Is patient confidentiality absolute or conditional? When does protecting privacy put others at risk? Can you follow a former patient in the EHR for learning? Should you post a compelling case online even if it’s “de-identified”? And when does the law force you to betray patient trust? In this episode of At the Bedside, learn how clinicians should act when ethics, law, and trust collide.
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🔹Transcript and Shownotes:
03:51 | What is the difference between Privacy and Confidentiality?
05:50 | Guidelines and laws
10:06 | Limits/appropriate breaches (competing principles/obligations)
22:03 | Privacy vs education
35:34 | Conclusion
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Is patient confidentiality absolute or conditional? When does protecting privacy put others at risk? Can you follow a former patient in the EHR for learning? Should you post a compelling case online even if it’s “de-identified”? And when does the law force you to betray patient trust? In this episode of At the Bedside, learn how clinicians should act when ethics, law, and trust collide. 🔹 Sponsor: DoxGPT by Doximity - an AI assistant built with practicing clinicians to deliver bottom-line clinical answers, chart summaries, secure calls, and faxing directly inside the Doximity app. See how fast it is and how easy to read at DoxGPT.com 🔹Transcript and Shownotes: 03:51 | What is the difference between Privacy and Confidentiality? 05:50 | Guidelines and laws 10:06 | Limits/appropriate breaches (competing principles/obligations) 22:03 | Privacy vs education 35:34 | Conclusion Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out FIGS and use our code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy