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Confidentiality Medical Information

Meaning

Confidentiality of Medical Information is the ethical and legal obligation of healthcare providers and associated entities to protect the privacy of a patient’s protected health information (PHI), ensuring that data related to diagnosis, treatment, and physiological metrics are not disclosed without the individual’s explicit authorization. In the sensitive domain of hormonal health, this protection extends to all data points, including specific endocrine lab results, personalized treatment protocols, and genetic predisposition to conditions, safeguarding the individual from potential discrimination or unwarranted scrutiny. This principle forms the bedrock of the patient-clinician therapeutic alliance.