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Adolescents' interpretations of conditional confidentiality assurances
C A Ford1, S L Thomsen, B Compton
1Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 27599-7225, USA. caf@med.unc.edu
Abstract
Purpose:
To improve physicians' discussions of confidentiality policies with adolescent patients.
Method:
Fifty-three students completed private semistructured interviews designed to explore adolescents' interpretations of a statement explaining both the protections and limitations of confidentiality.
Results:
Results suggest strategies for explaining conditional confidentiality in a way adolescents' understand and trust.
Keywords:
Professional Patient Relationship