doctor-patient confidentiality theme
It is discussed when, if ever, a doctor is ethically obligated to divulge confidential information about their patient without the patient's consent.
10 total · 2 major · 8 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ent2x14 | major | Phlox withheld from Archer that T'Pol had a mind melding transmitted disease that carried with it a stigma among the Vulcans. Phlox inadvertently revealed sensitive patient information about T'Pol to the Vulcans. |
| tng2x18 | major | Pulaski helped Worf save face by not disclosing to the crew that he was sick |
| columbo1971e3x06 | minor | The psychologist Margaret Nicholson likened her relationship to her patient, Neil, to that of a penitent and priest. |
| ent2x21 | minor | Phlox cited doctor-patient confidentiality to Archer when asked about the details of Hudak's medical condition. |
| movie: Bionic Ever After? (1994) | minor | Dr. Jamie Sommers refused to discuss Kimberly's frame of mind with Oscar on the ground that it would be a violation of doctor-patient confidentiality. |
| play: The Doctor's Dilemma (1906) | minor | Louis briefly accused Colenso of breaking this trust |
| tng3x25 | minor | Beverly doesn't reveal John Doe's medical condition out of hand |
| tos3x07 | minor | McCoy declines to reveal Miranda is blind |
| voy3x16 | minor | The Doctor and Vorik |
| voy7x02 | minor | Seven invokes with the Doctor |