Legal requirements for reporting clinical cases to the South African police or social services

Medical confidentiality is the cornerstone for a trustful relationship between patients and the health professionals attending to them. However, when history or clinical findings suggest certain offenses, statutory laws (Children’s Act, Older Persons Act, Mental Health Care Act, Sexual Offenses Act)...

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Main Authors: Dirk T. Hagemeister, William Oosthuizen, Bridgette Mokae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2024-06-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5919
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