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It Is Important for Doctors to Report Serious Violence to the Police.

Summary by RÚV
The police believe it is normal for healthcare professionals to report to the police if a patient has repeatedly sought medical care with injuries caused by violence. However, it is understandable that healthcare professionals want the law on confidentiality to be clarified in more detail. This is according to Hildur Sunna Pálmadóttir, director of the police's prosecution department in the capital area. The chairman of the Icelandic Medical Asso…
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The police believe it is normal for healthcare professionals to report to the police if a patient has repeatedly sought medical care with injuries caused by violence. However, it is understandable that healthcare professionals want the law on confidentiality to be clarified in more detail. This is according to Hildur Sunna Pálmadóttir, director of the police's prosecution department in the capital area. The chairman of the Icelandic Medical Asso…

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RÚV broke the news in on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
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