Code of Medical Ethics and Deontology

25_ CODE OF MEDICAL DEONTOLOGY - Article 14.8 A doctor must provide another doctor with the information recorded in a clinical record when the patient or their representatives request it. Article 14.9 The ethical duty to collaborate in audits does not exempt the doctor from their duty of secrecy. Article 15 An electronic medical record must ensure confidentiality. A doctor must put all the means at his disposal to maintain this. The password to access the clinical databases is personal and non-transferable. The information access and download system must guarantee the traceability of the entire process. The consultation of medical records for teaching or research purposes must be done under the supervision and control of the responsible physician or assigned tutor. Article 16 If the patient or their legal representatives request the cancellation or deletion of health data from their medical record, the doctor must warn of the negative consequences that could result from this for their future care. It is not ethically acceptable to delete data if this could harm the patient, the professionals or third parties, for public health reasons.

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