↑What is "already known" in this topic: • Confidentiality is fundamental to gain patient's trust.• Physicians must be adequately aware of the related dilemmas, regulations and codes of confidentiality of their country of practice. →What this article adds:• Female interns are more knowledgeable about confidentiality issues than their male counterparts. • Medical students lack ample knowledge and attitude about patients' confidentiality rights.• Confidentiality issues must be integrated into the medical curriculum.