Confidentiality in the United States

Concept of Confidentiality in relation to Safe Place

Definition of Confidentiality in this context: The act of protecting (i.e., not disclosing, revealing, or sharing without consent) private information relating to a patient or client; established through federal and state statutes and regulations, ethical principles, and program policies; any limitations should be fully disclosed to the patient.

Concept of Confidentiality

In the U.S., in the context of Ideology, Public Opinion and Media, Confidentiality has the following meaning: News reporters need to get information for their stories. When a source fears negative consequences if he or she divulges information, the reporter may agree to keep confidential (secret) the name of the source as the cost of getting the information. Such confidentiality can help the reporter (and perhaps the public) get critical information that otherwise would not be made public. (Source of this definition of Confidentiality : University of Texas)

Confidentiality

Confidentiality

Leading Case Law

Among the main judicial decisions on this topic:

In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against O’Neil

Information about this important court opinion is available in this American legal Encyclopedia.

References

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• Legal Profession
• Duties
• Lawyers

Concept of Confidentiality in Foreign Trade

A definition of Confidentiality in relation with foreign trade is provided here: Title 13 United States Code, Section 9, prohibits the Census Bureau from publishing results in which an individual's or business' data can be identified.

Resources

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• Ideology
• Public Opinion
• Media