concept   patient privacy
culture   Australia
statement   In Australia, strict regulations and ethical guidelines are in place to protect patient privacy and medical confidentiality.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 handling of confidential information Australia Stringent regulations on data protection and privacy, with an expectation of high ethical standards in handling confidential information in both public and private sectors. 1
2 medical confidentiality Australia High value placed on medical confidentiality, with legal and professional obligations to maintain patient privacy. 1
3 medical records Australia Patients have a legal right to access their medical records and can request a copy from their healthcare provider. 1
4 medical records privacy Australia Legally protected and strictly regulated to ensure patient confidentiality and control over who can access medical records 1
5 patient privacy Australia Stringent regulations and ethical guidelines ensure the protection of patient privacy in healthcare facilities. 1