culture   South Africa
statement   In South Africa, traditional beliefs may affect medical privacy and patient control over records.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 medical confidentiality South Africa Traditional and cultural beliefs may influence attitudes towards medical confidentiality, with a tendency for greater family involvement and disclosure of medical information. 1
2 medical records privacy South Africa Medical records privacy may be less protected by stringent regulations, and patient control over their records may differ 1