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From the summary of the facts of the case mentioned in the article,
it is unclear what the hospital disclosed and whom it disclosed the
information to. It is assumed that the hospital informed the spouse of the
doctor's infection but it would be appreciated if the facts could be
clarified. It is important to know under what circumstances a health
practitioner may divulge such confidential information so that he knows
exactly what limits he is subjected to and may be able to carry out his
ethical obligations accordingly.
clearer facts on the case
From the summary of the facts of the case mentioned in the article,
it is unclear what the hospital disclosed and whom it disclosed the
information to. It is assumed that the hospital informed the spouse of the
doctor's infection but it would be appreciated if the facts could be
clarified. It is important to know under what circumstances a health
practitioner may divulge such confidential information so that he knows
exactly what limits he is subjected to and may be able to carry out his
ethical obligations accordingly.
Competing interests: No competing interests