Duty of Confidentiality Owed to a Dog
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Medico-legal issues
the patient consents to the release of the information disclosure to another health professional to ensure appropriate medical care of the patient mandatory disclosure of information is required under law – for example, a subpoena or other court order; statutory requirements in regard to child abuse and infectious diseases where there's an overriding duty in the "public interest" to disclose information – for example, a patient who threatens harm against another person; or a patient who refuses to stop driving despite medical advice to do so. These cases involve situations where there is a serious threat to an individual's life, health or safety; or a serious threat to public health or safety.
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