Privacy and confidentiality

Midwives have an ethical responsibility to safeguard information obtained in the context of the midwife-client relationship.

When clients entrust their health care and health information to a midwife, they expect and rely on it being kept confidential. 

Clients also depend on midwives to maintain their privacy. Both federal and provincial legislation exist to protect a client’s personal and health information.

Standards and guidelines

• Policy on Medical ​​Records

Case Study

• Inappropriately accessing client records: is it worth the risk? ​​​​​ new ​​​ ​​​
  

Resources

• Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• Policy on Midwifery Data Submission
• Personal Information Protection Act Requirements
• Guideline for Participating in Social Media
• Guideline for Using Electronic Communications to Transmit Client Information​​
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