Doctors should not agree to identify potential terrorists

If, however, we as doctors agree to the current demands to help identify people at risk of becoming terrorists, we may be agreeing to report patients because of our vague suspicions. 1 The most likely outcomes of this will be a further loss of patients' confidence in doctors and confidentiality...

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Published inBMJ Vol. 343; no. jul13 1; p. d4211
Main Author English, Peter M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 13.07.2011
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Confidentiality - ethics
Disclosure - ethics
Humans
Terrorism
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Summary:If, however, we as doctors agree to the current demands to help identify people at risk of becoming terrorists, we may be agreeing to report patients because of our vague suspicions. 1 The most likely outcomes of this will be a further loss of patients' confidence in doctors and confidentiality, and more accusations of racism against doctors who report patients they're concerned about. None declared. 1 Dyer C. Doctors will be asked to help identify people at risk of becoming terrorists.
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ISSN:0959-8138
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DOI:10.1136/bmj.d4211