Disclosure of Confidential Medical Record of The Patient of Corona Virus Disease 2019

Abstract

This study aimed to find out the disclosure of confidential medical record of Covid-19 patients from legal
norms, ethics and medical disciplines in Indonesia. This research used normative juridical methods which
had a pre-descriptive characteristic.This research found the disclosure of confidential medical record of
the Covid-2019 patients can be opened for the benefit of the patient’s health, fulfilling the demands of law
enforcement officials in the context of law enforcement, the patient’s own request, or based on statutory
provisions.This research is very useful for the community, hospitals, educational institutions and the
government to provide legal protection to society to not be exposed by Covid-2019. The disclosure of
confidential medical record of Covid-19 patients is permitted in relation to the patient’s initials, gender,
place of residence, age and health status.