LEGAL REGULATION OF ISSUES RELATED TO MEDICAL SECRECY

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Authors: A.S. BELYAKOVA, M.A. KOCH, Егоров Олег Николаевич
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Abstract

This article is devoted to the current issues of legal support for the institution of medical con dentiality in the Russian Federation at the present stage. Everyone in the modern world has the right to privacy. However, there are times when it is necessary to share personal information, such as during a doctor’s appointment, and the patient must be con dent that the information will not leave the doctor’s o ce. Moreover, maintaining con dentiality not only fosters trust in individual cases but also contributes to a healthier society as a whole. People who are con dent in protecting their personal data are more willing to seek medical help, which ultimately leads to earlier detection of diseases and an improvement in the general health of the population. In this regard, the purpose of the article is to provide a general overview of the laws that ensure the con dentiality of medical data and the nuances of law enforcement in the relevant eld. Special attention is paid to the interpretation of medical (medical) secrecy in Russian legislation. The article also discusses the di culties that have been and are being encountered in the release of medical data, as well as the legal aspects of medical con dentiality.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Medical and Health Sciences Research Health Medicine and Society Thoreau and American Literature

Publication details

Journal / source
Вестник Челябинского государственного университета Образование и здравоохранение
Volume
31
Issue
3
Pages
91–91
Publication date
14 January 2026