Community versus individual benefit

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Tobin, Bernadette, Leeder, Stephen and Somerville, Ernest. (2002). Community versus individual benefit. Medical Journal of Australia. 176, pp. 279 - 280. https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04408.x
AuthorsTobin, Bernadette, Leeder, Stephen and Somerville, Ernest
Abstract

Australian law embodies a “communitarian” conception of the doctor's responsibility to respect the confidentiality of the doctor–patient relationship.
This implies that respect for confidentiality sits alongside two other responsibilities: proper care for the patient's general wellbeing and proper attention to the safety of the community.
Most jurisdictions now require drivers to advise their local driver‐licensing authority of any permanent or long‐term injury or illness that affects their ability to drive safely.
Some jurisdictions require doctors to inform the driver‐licensing authority about patients whose medical condition may impair their driving to the extent that they are likely to endanger the public.
If you can not persuade a patient to inform the driver‐ licensing authority of the need for an assessment of his or her ability to drive safely, then you should inform the relevant authorities yourself.

KeywordsEthics and law
Year2002
JournalMedical Journal of Australia
Journal citation176, pp. 279 - 280
PublisherAustralian Medical Publishing Company
ISSN0025-729X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04408.x
Page range279 - 280
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Place of publicationSydney, Australia
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