Table 2.
Physicians’ Responses Related to Knowledge About Data Sharing and Confidentiality
| No | Yes | I Do Not Know | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| 1. Is confidentiality and access to medical records governed by law (or unique recommendations and instructions) | 23 (10.4) | 159 (71.9) | 39 (17.6) |
| 2. Is the non-medical information in the medical record confidential | 40 (18.1) | 136 (61.5) | 45 (20.4) |
| 3. Are the police allowed to access medical records freely? | 111 (50.2) | 17 (7.7) | 93 (42.1) |
| 4. Can third parties (such as insurance companies) access examination results without patient consent? | 124 (56.1) | 23 (10.4) | 74 (33.5) |
| 5. Can patients’ confidentiality be breached if he/she dies? | 104 (47.1) | 28 (12.7) | 89 (40.3) |
| 6. Can patients’ confidentiality be breached if the disease is contagious? | 53 (24.0) | 126 (57.0) | 42 (19.0) |
| 7. Can patients’ confidentiality be breached if the disease is not contagious? | 154 (69.7) | 18 (8.1) | 49 (22.2) |