1. What should you do?
I should keep the patient’s information confidential and not share it with anyone. My duty is to protect medical records.
2. Can you tell your friend?
No. It is not allowed to share someone’s health information without their permission, even if it is my friend.
3. Can you interfere with family issues?
No. I should not get involved in the patient’s personal or family matters.
4. But should your friend know because she might be at risk?
I understand the risk, but I cannot tell her directly. If there is a real danger, I can report the case through official channels like a supervisor or ethics committee.
5. How will you follow the principles of autonomy, doing good, and doing no harm?
Autonomy: Respect the patient’s right to decide who knows about their illness.
Doing good: Help indirectly by following procedures that protect health and safety.
Doing no harm: Avoid breaking trust or causing emotional or social damage.
6. Isn’t it your obligation and the patient’s right to hold the information?
Yes, it is my obligation to keep the information safe, and it is the patient’s right to control who knows about their health condition.