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15. That's not what this amendment is about.

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 05:46 PM

Jul 2014

You're essentially reciting the Tarasoff standard which allows reporting of a patient's danger to others.

http://www.publichealthlaw.net/Reader/docs/Tarasoff.pdf#search=%22Tarasoff%20v.%20Regents%20of%20the%20University%20of%20California%22

This amendment is about an Australian Anglican priest's ability to break the Seal of Confession to report a purported crime against the penitent.

Much different things involving many different ethical concerns.

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Australia lifts the seal of the confession [View all] hrmjustin Jul 2014 OP

That's a mistake. rug Jul 2014 #1

I tend to agree, but not fully.... goldent Jul 2014 #3

Absolutely! hrmjustin Jul 2014 #6

It's a very bad mistake. okasha Jul 2014 #2

No, not at all skepticscott Jul 2014 #4

You're confusing confidentiality with privilege. rug Jul 2014 #8

I have the impression that the Australian Church okasha Jul 2014 #9

Try looking at it like this: Act_of_Reparation Jul 2014 #11

Try looking at it like this. okasha Jul 2014 #13

I have considered it Act_of_Reparation Jul 2014 #14

That's not what this amendment is about. rug Jul 2014 #15