original_query: What are the ethical problems associated with providing information about patients?
query: What are the ethical problems associated with primary care physicians providing patient information?
answer: Ethical problems arise when primary care physicians provide patient information because it can breach confidentiality.  Patients may not give truly free or informed consent to release their records, and doctors might face conflicts of interest due to financial incentives for releasing information.  This creates a conflict between the patient's right to confidentiality and the needs of those requesting the information.