In very limited circumstances,a professional duty of confidentiality must be violated when a patient tells her doctor that she is going to either hurt herself or intends to cause harm another.

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Healthcare professionals have a duty to breach confidentiality if they believe a patient poses a risk of serious harm to themselves or others, as part of their duty to protect the patient and the public.

In Very Limited Circumstances,a Professional Duty of Confidentiality Must Be