#199 Privacy & Confidentiality: At the Bedside Segment

#199 Privacy & Confidentiality: At the Bedside Segment

From Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast by Core IM Team

January 28, 2026 · 38 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the complexities of patient confidentiality and the ethical dilemmas faced by clinicians.

Is patient confidentiality absolute or conditional? When does protecting privacy put others at risk? Can you follow a former patient in the EHR for learning? Should you post a compelling case online even if it’s “de-identified”? And when does the law force you to betray patient trust? In this episode of At the Bedside , learn how clinicians should act when ethics, law, and trust collide. 🔹 Sponsor: DoxGPT by Doximity - an AI assistant built with practicing clinicians to deliver bottom-line clinical answers, chart summaries, secure calls, and faxing directly inside the Doximity app. See how fast it is and how easy to read at DoxGPT.com 🔹 Transcript and Shownotes: 03:51 | What is the difference between Privacy and Confidentiality? 05:50 | Guidelines and laws 10:06 | Limits/appropriate breaches (competing principles/obligations) 22:03 | Privacy vs education 35:34 | Conclusion Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/coreim * Use code FIGSRX for 20% off: https://wearfigs.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…

Topics covered

  • patient confidentiality
  • ethics
  • law
  • trust

Keywords

  • privacy
  • EHR
  • de-identified cases
  • patient trust

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Books & works: At the Bedside Segment

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