Keeping the patient’s condition confidential
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Etiquette of Doctor and Patient
Keeping the patient's condition confidential
The Prophet (SAW) said: "When a man tells something and then leaves, it is a trust."
Reference: Jami' al-Tirmidhi, graded Hasan, on the authority of Jabir ibn Abdullah (RA)
Explanation
A patient's private medical information is treated as a trust (amanah) that should not be disclosed without valid reason.
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