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Third-party confidentiality — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModeratePharmacy Law and EthicsThird-party confidentialityGPhC CRA

A neighbour asks whether a patient has collected antidepressants; the patient has not consented to share information. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: C — Do not disclose the patient's medication information

Medication history is confidential and should not be disclosed without appropriate consent or justification. This makes do not disclose the patient's medication information the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: GPhC Standards; confidentiality guidance