Then you must be aware also of the physician-patient privilege. It extends protection over communications between a patient and his or her physician from being used against the patient in court.
I'm sure your prosecutor would agree that we are all obliged to keep a certain level of confidentiality, though within the medical community it is more so. If it were to compromise the trust I have with my patient then it could also compromise treatment.
Admittedly I am not as well-versed in judiciary matters in regards to Canada, but it would be grounds for a suit of malpractice if I were to divulge sensitive information without due cause. I'm sure you understand.
[He's just trying to do his job, as she is hers. He understands that but as a doctor specializing in psychiatric pursuits he didn't swear under a Hippocratic Oath for nothing.]
I also stand by the law, Miss Re-l. And I won't hinder it. But unless you can meet me on some middle ground then I cannot help you.
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I'm sure your prosecutor would agree that we are all obliged to keep a certain level of confidentiality, though within the medical community it is more so. If it were to compromise the trust I have with my patient then it could also compromise treatment.
Admittedly I am not as well-versed in judiciary matters in regards to Canada, but it would be grounds for a suit of malpractice if I were to divulge sensitive information without due cause. I'm sure you understand.
[He's just trying to do his job, as she is hers. He understands that but as a doctor specializing in psychiatric pursuits he didn't swear under a Hippocratic Oath for nothing.]
I also stand by the law, Miss Re-l. And I won't hinder it. But unless you can meet me on some middle ground then I cannot help you.