[fulafel]

You must live in a community of very private people, if you haven't knowingly encountered anyone struggling with fear of stigma wrt addictions, common STDs, mental illness, neurodevelopmental disorders, infertility, harmful paraphilias, terminal illness, domestic violence etc.

It's a deep-seated tendency in mammals to hide sickness, and therefore the confidentiality in healthcare settings is essential to get people to seek care in time.