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Meaning of "patient confidentiality" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY

patient confidentiality  [ˈpeɪʃənt ˌkɒnfɪdenʃɪˈælɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Patient confidentiality is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Physician–patient privilege

Physician–patient privilege is a legal concept, related to medical confidentiality, that protects communications between a patient and his or her doctor from being used against the patient in court. It is a part of the rules of evidence in many common law jurisdictions. Almost every jurisdiction that recognizes physician-patient privilege not to testify in court, either by statute or though case law, limits the privilege to knowledge acquired during the course of providing medical services. In some jurisdictions, conversations between a patient and physician may be privileged in both criminal and civil courts.

Definition of patient confidentiality in the English dictionary

The definition of patient confidentiality in the dictionary is the law that a doctor or medical practitioner cannot reveal anything said to them by their patients during consultation or treatment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY


bestiality
ˌbɛstɪˈælɪtɪ
collegiality
kəˌliːdʒɪˈælɪtɪ
confidentiality
ˌkɒnfɪdenʃɪˈælɪtɪ
congeniality
kənˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ
conviviality
kənvɪvɪˈælɪtɪ
essentiality
ɪˌsenʃɪˈælɪtɪ
ideality
ˌaɪdɪˈælɪtɪ
immateriality
ˌɪməˌtɪərɪˈælɪtɪ
impartiality
ˌɪmpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ
joviality
ˌdʒəʊvɪˈælɪtɪ
materiality
məˌtɪərɪˈælɪtɪ
partiality
ˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ
potentiality
pəˌtɛnʃɪˈælɪtɪ
reality
rɪˈælɪtɪ
spatiality
ˌspeɪʃɪˈælɪtɪ
speciality
ˌspɛʃɪˈælɪtɪ
substantiality
səbˌstænʃɪˈælɪtɪ
territoriality
ˌtɛrɪˌtɔːrɪˈælɪtɪ
triviality
ˌtrɪvɪˈælɪtɪ
unreality
ˌʌnrɪˈælɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY

patible
patibulary
patience
patient
patiently
patiki
patin
patina
patinaed
patinate
patination
patine
Patinir
patinize
patio
patio doors
patio furniture
patisserie
patissier

WORDS THAT END LIKE PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY

ability
air quality
augmented reality
equality
functionality
homosexuality
hospitality
in reality
inequality
locality
low-quality
morality
mortality
municipality
nationality
originality
personality
quality
sexuality
spirituality
vitality

Synonyms and antonyms of patient confidentiality in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «patient confidentiality» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY

Find out the translation of patient confidentiality to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of patient confidentiality from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «patient confidentiality» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

病人保密
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la confidencialidad del paciente
570 millions of speakers

English

patient confidentiality
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रोगी की गोपनीयता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خصوصية المريض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конфиденциальности информации о пациентах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

confidencialidade do paciente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রোগীর গোপনীয়তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la confidentialité du patient
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerahsiaan pesakit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vertraulichkeit von Patientendaten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

患者の秘密保持
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

환자 비밀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rahasia pasien
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệnh nhân bí mật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நோயாளி ரகசியத்தன்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रुग्णाची गुप्तता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hasta gizliliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riservatezza del paziente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poufność pacjent
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

конфіденційності інформації про пацієнтів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

confidențialitatea pacientului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εμπιστευτικότητα των ασθενών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pasiënt vertroulikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

patientens sekretess
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pasientens konfidensialitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of patient confidentiality

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY»

The term «patient confidentiality» is regularly used and occupies the 60.339 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «patient confidentiality» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «patient confidentiality» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about patient confidentiality

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY»

Discover the use of patient confidentiality in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to patient confidentiality and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide
RISK OF BREACHING PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY Patients have a right to confidentiality. Breach of privacy is an intentional tort and can be the basis for a lawsuit by a patient. Breach of privacy also can be malpractice, the basis for a ...
Carolyn Buppert, 2008
2
Contemporary Medical Office Procedures
Patient-Physician Relationship The legal concept of privilege of patient confidentiality guarantees that the medical information a patient gives a physician will be held in greatest confidence, by both the physician and the physician's employees.
Doris Humphrey, 2004
3
Ethical Responsibility in Pharmacy Practice
Maintaining patient confidentiality Of all the values associated with pharmacy practice, patient confidentiality is the most easily identified and the most prevalent . Whether the duty to maintain patient confidentiality is absolute or can be abridged ...
Robert A. Buerki, Louis Donald Vottero, 2002
4
Medicine at a Glance
2 Patient confidentiality Confidentiality Doctor, I have been feeling unusually tired for the last few weeks (a) (c) (b) We will do some blood tests and I will call you when the results are in Dr Smith Hello Doctor, have you had my daughter's blood  ...
Patrick Davey, 2012
5
Complications in Anesthesia
Legal precedent recognizes other circumstances in which protecting patient confidentiality may cause harm to the patient or others and thus requires the physician to report confidential information, such as the following: ○ Suspected child ...
John L. Atlee, 2007
6
The Case Manager's Handbook
PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS AND PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY Every hospital has a patient bill of rights that outlines the individual's prerogatives regarding care, including the right to emergency aid, the right to diagnosis and prognosis ...
Catherine Mullahy, 2010
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Contexts of Nursing
Should a nurse breach a patient's confidentiality, the legal rights of the patient are limited; nevertheless, the nurse should aim to preserve confidentiality to the maximum extent possible. A patient may be able to sue in defamation for unlawful ...
John Daly, Sandra Speedy, Debra Jackson, 2009
8
The Ethical Component of Nursing Education: Integrating ...
... patient confidentiality is necessary for establishing and maintaining a trusting relationship. When the patient knows that the nurse will keep in confidence any information provided, he or she will be willing to establish and maintain a ...
Marcia Sue DeWolf Bosek, Teresa A. Savage, 2007
9
The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry
From the standpoint of U.S. law, doctor–patient confidentiality is a legal privilege granted to patients. The privilege requires physicians to keep patient information private, unless the doctor is legally compelled to make a disclosure or the ...
Robert E. Hales, Stuart C. Yudofsky, Glen O. Gabbard, 2008
10
Clinical Psychiatry and the Law
... in which common sense and good judgment, after careful evaluation of the patient and the issues, could lead to a decision to break patient confidentiality. The situations presented include: 1) a patient will probably commit murder and the act ...
Robert I. Simon, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term patient confidentiality is used in the context of the following news items.
1
NFL Rookie Shot In Face Outside Home In Ohio
... per patient confidentiality rules. It's good to hear, however, that this NFL rookie may yet still get the chance to play and compete in the NFL. «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
How the ANC orchestrated Nelson Mandela's death
Maharaj denounced such reports as contrary to “doctor-patient confidentiality”. After one specialist not involved with the case said that when ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
3
Man badly burned in South Canterbury
... McConnell said the man had suffered burns. Walker said he could not elaborate on how the man was injured, citing patient confidentiality. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
Senator Spilka Testifies on Bills for Women's Health, Equality and …
Patient confidentiality is a foundational element of the patient-provider relationship,” said Sen. Spilka. “Unfortunately, victims of abuse or ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
5
Repro Wrap: The Right Is Still Attacking Planned Parenthood and …
... that the group used fake identities, a sham company, and even tricked their way into private medical areas, violating patient confidentiality. «Care2.com, Jul 15»
6
'Mistreated' Great-Grandmother Found Lying Dead In Her Bed …
“Due to patient confidentiality we are unable to comment on the care provided to individual patients. However, we can confirm that a formal ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
7
Abuse of woman: Neighbour charged with abetting abuse
The hospital declined to reveal her condition, citing patient confidentiality. After being charged, Darwinder was taken to the Tanglin Police ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
8
App Offers Amber Alert-Style Notifications to Enlisted Volunteers
... by and to the app is nothing greater than 911 data available through an open-records request, which doesn't violate patient confidentiality.” «Emergency Management, Jul 15»
9
BC doctor suspended, fined for photographing unconscious patient
... to breach patient confidentiality in this fashion," Dr. Heidi Oetter, registrar at College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C., told CTV Vancouver. «CTV News, Jul 15»
10
Ventura County stages have much to offer
... deceased mentor's practice and refuses to breach doctor-patient confidentiality even when patients' secrets could help solve a murder. «Ventura County Star, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Patient confidentiality [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/patient-confidentiality>. Apr 2024 ».
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