Sorry I couldn’t word that better, but I don’t know the proper term. My vocabulary is kind of limited and I have trouble putting thoughts into words.
I always see stuff about this rule, but I don’t really understand it. You can’t talk about what’s said during this appointment, but what does that entail? And what are the exceptions to this rule, because I think there are, right?
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I’m in the mental health field (not medical) but our clients also have the right to privacy and confidentiality.
It means that I can’t disclose identifying information about you or what we’ve discussed to other people unless you give your permission. I can’t tell my coworkers or husband that “My patient John Smith is deathly afraid of clowns” and if your girlfriend or boss calls, I can’t tell them “Yes, John Smith is my patient and I’m treating his clown phobia”.
There are some main exceptions to this where I can break confidentiality:
1) If you are a credible threat to yourself or others
2) If required by law- like if you’ve been mandated by a judge to be in treatment
3) If you’re a minor under the age of consent.
In cases where confidentiality can be broken, I still need to keep your wellbeing the top priority and only disclose what’s directly relevant and necessary.
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