Patient confidentiality is a fundamental principle in healthcare that protects patients' private health information from unauthorized disclosure. When healthcare workers share patient information with friends or family members who are not involved in the patient's care, they violate the patient's right to confidentiality. This right ensures that personal medical information remains private and is only shared with authorized individuals who have a legitimate need to know for treatment purposes. Confidentiality builds trust between patients and healthcare providers, encouraging patients to be honest about their conditions. Violating confidentiality can result in legal consequences, professional disciplinary action, and damage to the therapeutic relationship. Healthcare facilities have strict policies and legal requirements regarding information sharing to protect patient privacy.

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• loveness Phiri – 1084 pts

• Visual Pathway Lesions
• Positive and Negative Symptoms
• Hallucinations and Delusions
• Antipsychotic Medications
• Emergency: Environmental Emergencies