Medical information about a former friend

Supreme Court · Second Chamber (Penal) · 2021

What the Supreme Court considered and decided

The court upheld a conviction for unauthorised access to a former friend’s medical record after their relationship had deteriorated. The investigation established the accesses made from the workplace.

What this helps explain

The prior relationship with the patient does not allow professional access to information protected by secrecy.

Editorial summary from the official note of the CGPJ. It describes this resolution, without certifying the subsequent evolution of the procedure. It should be read with the legislation applicable to its facts, reforms and subsequent case law.