Medical consent and confidentiality, limitations not prescribed by law

Type of entry: Potential Violation

Broader Terms:

Other Related Terms (keywords):

  • Bioethics
  • Data
  • Human genome
  • Medical records

See ESC right:

Health care

Relevant ICESCR Articles:

12(1): The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.

Related Documents:

American Convention on Human Rights

Draft Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights


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