Schweigepflicht
dieNounconfidentiality (legal/medical)
English translations
- 01
confidentiality
- 02
medical confidentiality
- 03
patient confidentiality
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Schweigepflicht ist die Verpflichtung, vertrauliche Informationen nicht an Dritte weiterzugeben.
- English meaning
- Confidentiality is the obligation not to disclose confidential information to third parties.
- Synonym
- Geheimhaltungspflicht
- German example
- Ärzte unterliegen der Schweigepflicht.
- English example
- Doctors are subject to confidentiality.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schweigepflicht
- Plural Form
- die Schweigepflichten
Example sentences with “Schweigepflicht”
Ärzte unterliegen der Schweigepflicht. (Doctors are bound by confidentiality.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the importance of 'Schweigepflicht'?
It is a critical legal requirement for professionals to protect client/patient information.