concept   patient privacy
culture   Canada
statement   In Canada, strict regulations and ethical guidelines safeguard patient privacy and control access to medical records.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 handling of confidential information Canada 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 Canada High value placed on medical confidentiality, with legal and professional obligations to maintain patient privacy. 1
3 medical records Canada Medical records are often stored electronically and accessible to patients upon request. 1
4 medical records privacy Canada Legally protected and strictly regulated to ensure patient confidentiality and control over who can access medical records 1
5 patient privacy Canada Stringent regulations and ethical guidelines ensure the protection of patient privacy in healthcare facilities. 1