Exclusive: consultant at Addenbrooke’s improperly accessed health history of woman who dated her ex-boyfriend
The UK medical regulator has launched an investigation into a “stalker” doctor who accessed intimate details of the health history of a woman who had begun dating the doctor’s ex-boyfriend.
The General Medical Council (GMC) is investigating whether the doctor – a consultant at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge – breached their professional, ethical and legal duties to protect the woman’s personal information.
“Doctors are under both ethical and legal duties to protect patients’ personal information from improper disclosure.”
“Good doctors work in partnership with patients and respect their rights to privacy and dignity.”
“You must make sure that your conduct justifies your patients’ trust in you and the public’s trust in the profession.”
