I have the right to privacy of my information.
ri-zer-va-TEZ-za — five syllables, stress on fourth. 'Diritto' — di-RIT-to.
Assert your right to medical confidentiality if your information is being shared without consent, or when asking about privacy practices.
'Riservatezza' = privacy/confidentiality. 'Ho diritto a' = I have the right to. Italian healthcare operates under GDPR (2018) and the Italian Privacy Code (D.Lgs. 196/2003, updated 2018). Your medical information is confidential and cannot be shared without your consent — not even with family, unless you authorise it. Hospitals have 'DPO' (Data Protection Officers).
Chi ha accesso alle mie cartelle mediche?
Who has access to my medical records?
Ask which staff see your records — you have the right to know
Non voglio che vengano comunicati i miei dati ai miei familiari.
I do not want my data shared with my family.
Your right — doctors must respect this even if family ask
Ho ricevuto informazioni sanitarie di un altro paziente.
I received health information about another patient.
Report this privacy breach to the hospital administration immediately
GDPR applies fully to Italian healthcare. Italian hospitals must appoint a 'Responsabile della Protezione dei Dati' (DPO — Data Protection Officer). Patients can access their health data, request corrections, and object to certain uses. Medical data is classified as 'dati particolari' (special category data) requiring extra protection. Breaches of medical confidentiality can result in GDPR fines and criminal prosecution under Italian law.