Professional secrecy can be divulged

Professional secrecy is not applied under the following conditions: 1. Infectious diseases 2. venereal diseases 3.servants and employees 4. notifiable diseases 5. patient's own interest 6. self-interest 7. cous of law 8. suspected crime It is also known as privileged communication. REF: The Synopsis of Forensic medicine and Toxicology 29th edition page no: 19.