Indonesian Medical Confidentiality of Telemedicine

Abstract

This study aims to obtain an overview of the legal protection of medical confidentiality in health services via the internet (telemedicine internet). The research method uses a normative juridical approach, the type of data uses qualitative data and the data source is secondary data, the data collection method uses library research and documentation methods. Furthermore, the data will be analyzed qualitatively and then conclusions will be drawn using a deductive approach. Legal protection for medical confidentiality in health services via the internet (telemedicine internet), is regulated through the Minister of Health Regulation Number 20 of 2019 concerning the Implementation of Telemedicine between Health Service Facilities and the Minister of Health Regulation Number 36 of 2012 concerning Medical Secrets. verbal warnings, written warnings, or revocation of registration certificates, licenses to practice health workers and/or permits for health care facilities, as well as other forms of legal protection can be given in addition to administrative sanctions, namely criminal sanctions in accordance with the Criminal Code (KUHP), namely Article 322 deals with revealing patient secrets.

Keywords

• medical confidentiality
• telemedicine
• legal protection