Topic > The Importance of Privacy in Healthcare - 1679

They may also say they have taken protective measures to protect the patient and their family. However, the article stated that the wife was still able to tell that it was her husband who was fighting for his life, and the article also said that family friends had also noticed this. Clearly his privacy was not protected since his wife, children and friends immediately knew who he was. Even if they thought his privacy was protected, where was Mr. Chanko's consent to be able to film it? He wasn't there, he couldn't give consent because unfortunately he was fighting for his life. I question the judgment of the doctors, the hospital and the media crew. I question this because of their moral judgment and reasoning behind why they allowed the media to come into the hospital and film people. When people go to the doctor, they feel they have exposed themselves; from being in scrubs, undergoing tests, providing personal information, poking and prodding. I simply do not understand how anyone could override the rights and dignity of the patient by deciding that it was right to allow the incident to be filmed until their death was declared, it is extremely