Which term best describes the safekeeping of sensitive information, in which the information is only shared with authorized individuals on a need-to-know basis?

patient consent

patient privacy

privileged communication

patient confidentiality

Explanation:

Patient confidentiality

Think of confidentiality as in confident, confident that no one will tell your sensitive information

you should seek treatment when you are seriously thinking of sui.cide, and that can eventually lead to your own death.