Taitz J
University of Durban-Westville, South Africa.
Med Law. 1991;10(1):43-53.
The ethical rule of medical confidentiality is not sacrosanct, for a doctor may be ordered by a court of law to make disclosures against his patients wishes. While this may assist in justice being done, it also raises the question of whether sufficient regard is paid to a patient's right to privacy.
