Secrecy
Secrecy
Secrecy (/siːkrɪsi/), from the Latin secretus meaning "set apart", is the practice of hiding information from certain individuals or groups, perhaps while sharing it with other individuals. That which is kept hidden is known as the secret.
Secrecy is often controversial, depending on the content or nature of the secret, the group or people keeping the secret, and the motivation for secrecy. Secrecy by government entities is often decried as excessive secrecy or unnecessary secrecy, and fought against by groups like the American Civil Liberties Union and WikiLeaks. However, many people feel more secure knowing that government secrecy exists in certain areas, as it might protect them from threats such as terrorism.
Secrecy can also be seen in the medical field, particularly in relation to patient confidentiality. Medical professionals are bound by medical ethics and laws to maintain the secrecy of patient information, unless the patient gives explicit permission for it to be shared.
Related Terms
- Confidentiality
- Privacy
- Non-disclosure agreement
- Trade secret
- Classified information
- Medical ethics
- Patient confidentiality
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Secrecy
- Wikipedia's article - Secrecy
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