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Privacy
Privacy refers to the protection of your personal information. Privacy is related to confidentiality.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 33-year old asked:
Why are millennials so unconcerned about privacy?
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A 45-year old asked:
Why is there so little privacy in emergency room?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is health information privacy vs conficentiality?
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A 50-year old asked:
Could hospitals care about men's privacy?
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A female asked:
This is with reference to Doctors who take history of a patient to diagnose a disease.I am not comfortable due to privacy.Could you please guide me.
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A 57-year old male asked:
Should I go to MD in smaller practice with paper records or large practice with EMR?Worry about safety and privacy of large practices?EMR truly safe
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A 21-year old female asked:
So yesterday it was my first time and i couldnt sleep at all because i keep thinking what if I get pregnant so my question is do a women get pregnant just by you know sucking there privacy of boys because thats the only thing I did suck it?
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A 22-year old female asked:
How much does it cost to get Nexplanon from Planned Parenthood in California? I have insurance but will not use it at PP because of privacy issues.
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A 33-year old male asked:
I am 33 years old and want privacy when i go to the bathroom so i lock the door, but my parents want me to keep the doors unlocked, what should I do?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Question regarding privacy between 17 year old patient and doctor?
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A 49-year old asked:
Does cell phone privacy screen protectors damage the eyes and mess up vision?
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A 40-year old asked:
What precautions are taken to ensure that HIV positive patients' rights to privacy are not violated?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Brother is addicted to meth for few years.Last two years it has increased. Even after trying he goes back to same path. He finally is motivated to quit.Can you suggest him medication for lessening the cravings and quick detox? Anonymous for privacy?
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A female asked:
I once held in emotion/tears for three days straight due to no privacy. Only time didn't was whilst sleeping. Can this cause cancer?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I don't know doctor etiquette and i want to respect their privacy and life. I was given my doctor's cell phone. Is it okay to text once a day? Ideas?
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A 58-year old female asked:
What are the privacy protections when seeing a pyschiatrist/psychologist? I would want dx, prescription if any only divulged at most, no notes, details.
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A 28-year old female asked about a 30-year old female:
How can I communicate with my doctor about absolute privacy?The office staff restrict my access to md.Should i report this to the medical board?
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A 56-year old female asked:
Is watching tv at loud sound harmful cz my family(bro/mom/dad)do that & when I say for my bro that the sound is annoying he close the door of the room only & he act in a way that it's his privacy,but I think he is keeping it loud because of his ocd?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Triggering ER visit. No privacy, ^staff gossipping, judging patients. Why is it so easy to hear this in an er? Ptsd triggered, other patients upset2!
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A 25-year old male asked:
My doctors staff called to let me know that my STI stream results are negative, isnt that illegal? Letting staff know my privacy? what if it was + ?
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A 55-year old female asked:
I was referred to a psychiatrist to help me with emotional distress I endured from others for my court case. Can I also speak about another issue I need help with or should I assume no privacy and keep conversations to depression and anxiety only?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Am I dying?
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A 19-year old asked:
Am I dying?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Im a nurse?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have cold?
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A member asked:
Am i dying ?
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A 34-year old male asked:
What is asp?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I have cold?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Pls help me?
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A 44-year old male asked:
I am a cold?
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