Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde
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Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd · Sep 2013
Review[Dentistry and healthcare legislation 5. Confidentiality and privacy].
The right to confidentiality and privacy is established in various laws and in many cases the violation of these laws provokes a reaction in the form of severe sanctions. Nevertheless, patients complain relatively seldom about violations ofprivacy laws by dentists. ⋯ The right to confidentiality can be violated if a patient grants consent, in cases of a legal requirement or in cases ofa conflict of requirements. A separate regulation exists concerning the confidentiality and privacy of patients in the context of scientific research.