しゅひぎむ

しゅひぎむ【守秘義務】

(the duty of) confidentiality; professional confidentiality.

●医師には患者の病状について守秘義務がある. Doctors must protect [preserve] the confidentiality of their patients. | Doctors have a duty to keep patient records confidential.

・医師や弁護士には守秘義務がある. Doctors and lawyers have a duty of confidentiality.

守秘義務違反 (an) abuse [(a) breach] of confidentiality.