Sissela Bok | The Limits of Confidentiality
Bok discusses the professional and institutional complexities surrounding the principle of confidentiality that have arisen since the days when it generally concerned one client and one professional. Four premises underlie the principle, which, when ignored, can lead to abuse and injury to the client. These four can, however, be legitimately overridden when the individual's right to secrecy is undermined by the society's right to information.
-The ___________ generally lies on those who claim a reason to override confidentiality.

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The burden of proof generally lies on those who claim a reason to override confidentiality, meaning they must justify why confidentiality should be breached.

Sissela Bok | the Limits of Confidentiality