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A breach of confidentiality is considered unethical and illegal and is prohibited by

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A breach of confidentiality in healthcare is considered unethical and illegal, and is prohibited by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, which protects a patient's right to privacy and preserves their autonomy as it pertains to their personal medical health information, including their medications list, diagnosis, medical chart, health insurance coverage, etc.

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