Duty to protect
Duty to Protect
The Duty to Protect (pronunciation: /ˈdjuːti tə prəˈtɛkt/) is a legal and ethical obligation in the field of medicine and mental health that requires a healthcare professional to protect a patient from harm. This duty often arises in situations where a patient poses a risk to themselves or others.
Etymology
The term "Duty to Protect" originates from the English words "duty" (from Old French deu, due, past participle of devoir "to owe"), and "protect" (from Latin protectus, past participle of protegere "to cover in front").
Related Terms
- Tarasoff Duty: A legal case that established the duty to protect in the United States.
- Patient Confidentiality: The ethical principle that restricts access to patient information, which can sometimes conflict with the duty to protect.
- Informed Consent: The process of understanding, agreeing to, and authorizing medical procedures or treatments.
- Risk Assessment: The process of evaluating the potential risks involved in a particular situation.
- Therapeutic Privilege: The withholding of relevant health information from a patient in situations where disclosure is believed to potentially cause harm.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Duty to protect
- Wikipedia's article - Duty to protect
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