1 The duty to respect patient confidentiality -- 2 Disclosure of information in the public interest -- 3 Statutory provisions -- 4 Confidentiality and the courts -- 5 The notification of infectious diseases -- 6 HIV/AIDS patients and the duty of confidentiality -- 7 Human fertilisation and embryology issues -- 8 The Department of Health, NHS trusts and patient confidentiality -- 9 The law relating to whistle blowing -- 10 Child care and the duty of confidentiality -- 11 Terminal illness and the duty of confidentiality -- 12 The problems posed by suicide and euthanasia -- 13 The rights of transplant recipients and donors -- 14 Powers of the police and access to information -- 15 Child protection and unsuitable employees