A Veneral disease specialist saw a young man suffering from syphilis about to enter a public bath. The specialist tried to dissuade the person from entering the bath, but he refuse The physician reported the matter to the attendant who didn’t allow the young man to bathe. The patient brought a suit against the doctor for breach of professional confidence.
A V.D. specialist saw a young man suffering from syphilis about to enter a public bath. The specialist tried to dissuade the person from entering the bath, but he refuse The physician reported the matter to the attendant who didn’t allow the young man to bathe. The patient brought a suit against the doctor for breach of professional confidence, but the Court dismissed the case on the ground that the doctor act in in the interest of the community.
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION: It is a statement made bonafide upon any subject matter addict by a doctor to the concerned authority, due to his persua duty to protect the interests of the community or becau of the State. To be privileged, the communication must be made to a person having interest in it, shoul or in reference of which he has a duty. If made to for th more than one person, or to a person who has not a direct interest in it, the plea of privilege fails. The doctor should first persuade the patient to obtain disea his consent before notifying the proper authority. If the doctor discloses professional secrets for the purpose of protecting the interest of the community, (under a moral and social obligation), he will not be liable to damages.
Venereal Diseases: If a person is suffering from syphilis and is about to marry, it is the duty of the doctor to advise the patient not to marry till he is cured; if the person refuses, the doctor can disclose the syphilitic condition of the patient to the woman concerned or to her parents. Swimming pools should be prohibited to those having syphilis or gonorrhoea, but if the person refuses, the authorities can be informed. The doctor can inform the warden of a hostel, if any boarder is suffering from venereal disease