How important is patient privacy? A reflection

Abstract

Privacy is a basic human right; however, a patient\u27s right to privacy is often violated because health care providers do not fulfill their ethical and professional responsibilities. There is an immediate need to preserve patients\u27 privacy by health care professionals; a standardized policy on patients\u27 privacy is important. This paper aims to analyze the significance of patents\u27 privacy in health care. A case scenario of a pregnant woman from an antenatal setting has been integrated to support the concept of privacy in promoting and advocating patients\u27 right

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