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Doctors counselling and confidentiality obligations
Record ID:
23734
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2004
Author:
Petersen, Kerry ;
Source:
LIJ (2004) 78 No 6
Date_of_entry:
15/06/2004
Notes:
This article discusses a decision which provides guidance to the legal and medical profession about a doctor's duty and points to the importance of communication skills in medical practice, also the decision protects confidentiality requirements which in turn protect individuals who are at risk or infected with HIV/AIDS from discrimination and stigmatisation ; HIV
Section:
Feature
Cases:
PD v Harvey and Chen [2003] NSWSC 487 ;
Month:
June


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