Take a look at the answer this physician received about breaking his promise of confidentiality to a patient. The New York Times’ Ethicist describes this as a modern problem, but it seems to me this is age-old. And although the confession was not medical, the nature of the doctor-patient relationship and the historical trust it has cultivated can’t be ignored. The Ethicist says he expects vehement disagreement, and that’s one thing he’s right about for sure.
Tough Advice to Swallow from the NYT Ethicist
