#199 Privacy & Confidentiality: At the Bedside Segment

#199 Privacy & Confidentiality: At the Bedside Segment

Author: Core IM Team January 28, 2026 Duration: 37:45

Is patient confidentiality absolute or conditional? When does protecting privacy put others at risk? Can you follow a former patient in the EHR for learning? Should you post a compelling case online even if it’s “de-identified”? And when does the law force you to betray patient trust? In this episode of At the Bedside, learn how clinicians should act when ethics, law, and trust collide.


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🔹Transcript and Shownotes:

03:51 | What is the difference between Privacy and Confidentiality?

05:50 | Guidelines and laws

10:06 | Limits/appropriate breaches (competing principles/obligations) 

22:03 | Privacy vs education

35:34 | Conclusion



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Ever find yourself in the middle of a busy day, wondering about the 'why' behind a common treatment or needing a clear way to think through a complex diagnosis? That's the space where Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast lives. Created by the Core IM Team, this isn't just a lecture series; it's a practical companion for clinicians, students, and anyone curious about the inner workings of medical practice. Each episode is structured into distinct segments that tackle different facets of the clinical world. You'll hear "5 Pearls" for concise, immediately useful takeaways, and "Mind the Gap" explores the evidence and reasoning behind our everyday decisions. When management gets tricky, "Gray Matters" steps in to untangle the thought process, while "Hoofbeats" focuses on sharpening diagnostic acumen. Finally, "At the Bedside" brings it all together, addressing the real and often nuanced challenges faced in patient care. The conversation throughout this podcast is grounded, thoughtful, and driven by a genuine desire to deepen understanding beyond the textbook. It’s about connecting the dots between knowledge and application, making the intricate landscape of internal medicine a bit more navigable, one discussion at a time.
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