Greek Constitution, Law 53/1974, the Penal Code Article 371, the Civil Code Articles 57, 914, 932, Medical Deontology Articles 22 and 23 of Law 1565/1939 and Law 2071/1992, Disciplinary Rules and Regulations of Medical Associations and Hospitals
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Targeted professionals: Doctors
Professional Secrecy Provisions
Conditions for disclosing information
For reasons of public interest or the best interests of the patient where the patient is a child, some confidential information can be disclosed.
Existence of disciplinary sanctions in case of non-reporting
Criminal or civil sanctions could result in case of non-reporting.
Source
Mednet Hellas: the Greek medical network Website, http://www.mednet.gr/archives/1999-5/504.html
Additional information
Date of entering into force
1992
Information collecting point
The Greek Police