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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[A patient] who lacks the ability to make and communicate health care decisions to health care providers.  1, record 1, English, - incompetent%20patient

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Qui décide? Deux situations se présentent qu'il importe de distinguer soigneusement : celle du patient apte qui peut donner un consentement libre et éclairé, celle du patient inapte ou incompétent qui appelle alors un consentement substitué.  1, record 1, French, - patient%20inapte

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A relationship in which one person is under a duty to act for the benefit of the other on matters within the scope of the relationship.  2, record 2, English, - fiduciary%20relationship

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... the consent agreement is premised on a special relationship of trust often called a "fiduciary" relationship. This means that the care-giver is expected to act in a way that benefits the patient, resident or client. The trustee of an incompetent person is in a similar position. The care-giver, like the trustee, must act with a view towards what will best serve the other party in the relationship.  3, record 2, English, - fiduciary%20relationship

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le professionnel, par définition, doit exercer sa profession dans l'intérêt d'un autre. C'est ce qu'on entend d'ailleurs par la relation fiduciaire. Cette relation caractérise des professions comme le droit ou la médecine. La défense de l'intérêt de son patient doit devenir l'intérêt professionnel même du médecin.  3, record 2, French, - relation%20fiduciaire

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Le médecin a, envers son patient ou sa patiente, les obligations qui découlent traditionnellement du rapport fiduciaire, savoir «la loyauté, la bonne foi et l'absence de conflits d'intérêts et d'obligations».  4, record 2, French, - relation%20fiduciaire

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Respect the patient's right to confidentiality except when this right conflicts with your responsibility to the law, or when the maintenance of confidentiality would result in a significant risk of substantial harm to others or to the patient if the patient is incompetent; in such cases, take all reasonable steps to inform the patient that confidentiality will be breached [Article 22 of the Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics].  2, record 3, English, - right%20to%20confidentiality

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le droit à la confidentialité tout comme le secret professionnel, appartient au patient, jamais au médecin ou à l'établissement hospitalier.  2, record 3, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20confidentialit%C3%A9

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish