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Table 3 This table outlines some of the negative comments after refurbishment took place highlighting that walled cubicles do not completely eliminate the risk of privacy breaches and the importance of upholding discretion and professionalism at all times when caring for patients

From: Patients’ perception of privacy and confidentiality in the emergency department of a busy obstetric unit

Illustrative Quotes

“When I was being examined, the nurse did not fully close the door and I felt exposed”.

“The doctor that was called to review me opened the door without knocking while I was having an internal exam. The other doctor who was examining me quickly tried to cover me up but I was on view to the outside”.

“I could hear the staff discussing my scan results at the nurses’ station”.