University Of Chicago
Pre-Health Shadow Program

What do I need to understand…what exactly does this mean?

This means physicians and the staff at the hospital has a legal duty to protect a patient’s privacy.
It is a patient’s right to be treated confidentially in a hospital
It is also very important that a patient knows that their privacy is protected.
- If a patient feels that they can not trust us with their information, they may withhold important information for fear of it getting exposed.
- If a patient withholds this information, a doctor will not have all the information he or she may need to correctly diagnose the patient.
During your shadowing experience, you will be expected to keep any and all information you learn about a patient confidential.
DO NOT discuss patient information with anyone.