The government looks at whether the rules of medical confidentiality of doctors should be adjusted.
That said Minister Van der Steur of Security and Justice for the start of the weekly cabinet meeting.
German CDU would require doctors to report if they suspect someone terror plans. Also in the Netherlands, that obligation does not now.
No problem
"I have taken good note of the comments of my colleague in Germany and am studying or that the Netherlands should have consequences," says Van der Steur. "There is now a good system in our country, that doctors there reported doing if they know that people are at immediate risk. I have no information that would be a problem in the Netherlands. But I'm studying or make modifications in need to make the existing system. "
According to Health Minister Schippers of the current arrangements work properly. "If someone has planned other people serious harm, which are very dangerous, it is important to make mention of it. The doctor will need to make their own decisions and must decide whether it is part of a disease, whether it is serious . If his opinion that the person is a threat, he will have to return to society. "
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Doctors Federation KNMG is not easing and sees little in a mandatory reporting. The doctor, according to the doctors federation then in fact an extension of justice. Moreover, the medical professional is important. "Knowing that doctors hobnob with the patient information is the ultimate guarantee that people, for example, mental health problems, feel free feel to contact a doctor."
By: NOS Editors: Photo: Reuters
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