For patients the hospital is supposed to be a safe and open environment where patients can open up about the issues they face knowing the information that they share will be kept in silent. However, this particular case study complicates weather or not the patients, Sally or the co-workers’ confidentiality can be upheld, or if James should come forward with the truth also known as the ethical principle veracity.
Confidentiality is defined as “nondisclosure of private or secret information about another person with which one is entrusted” (Burkhardt & Nathaniel, 2014, pg. 76). Therefore, as of now Sally is a patient of which James is caring for, he is obligated to keep the information about substance abuse and stealing medications from work
Confidentiality is defined as “nondisclosure of private or secret information about another person with which one is entrusted” (Burkhardt & Nathaniel, 2014, pg. 76). Therefore, as of now Sally is a patient of which James is caring for, he is obligated to keep the information about substance abuse and stealing medications from work