Characteristics of family doctors who did not consider it necessary to ask their patients’ permission before providing information to family members
| Per cent | Probability (p value) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age 46–55 years | 50 | <0.001 |
| Single | 57.1 | 0.046 |
| More than 20 years spent as a doctor | 41.7 | 0.001 |
| Rural work environment | 40.5 | 0.0264 |
| Previous training: other specialties | 48.9 | 0.0324 |
| Number of patients on list: >2000 | 40 | 0.007 |
| Number of patients seen daily: >60 patients | 38.9 | <0.001 |
| 3–4 hours spent seeing patients | 66.7 | <0.001 |
| Did not work in a training centre | 40.9 | 0.008 |
| Relatives should be given the information only when the patient is incapable of understanding it | 62.5 | 0.001 |
| Most used reason for informing families: Family ties imply rights which outweigh patients’ privacy | 50 | 0.001 |