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This book investigates privacy issues arising from computerization in healthcare. The author, an expert on computerized data and privacy law, examines the growing use of computers and their impact on the privacy of medical records. The book begins by describing the traditional practices of record keeping in healthcare, and the legal and ethical principles that have protected patient privacy. It then explores how the introduction of computers has led to changes in both the collection and dissemination of patient information. The author examines the potential benefits of computerized medical records, such as improved efficiency and accuracy in patient care and the facilitation of medical research. However, they also discuss the potential risks to patient privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information and the potential for discrimination based on medical data. The book concludes by recommending a set of principles that can be used to guide the ethical use of computerized medical records. These principles include the need for informed consent from patients, the minimization of data collection and retention, and the establishment of strong security measures to protect data from unauthorized access.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book investigates privacy issues arising from computerization in healthcare. The author, an expert on computerized data and privacy law, examines the growing use of computers and their impact on the privacy of medical records. The book begins by describing the traditional practices of record keeping in healthcare, and the legal and ethical principles that have protected patient privacy. It then explores how the introduction of computers has led to changes in both the collection and dissemination of patient information. The author examines the potential benefits of computerized medical records, such as improved efficiency and accuracy in patient care and the facilitation of medical research. However, they also discuss the potential risks to patient privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information and the potential for discrimination based on medical data. The book concludes by recommending a set of principles that can be used to guide the ethical use of computerized medical records. These principles include the need for informed consent from patients, the minimization of data collection and retention, and the establishment of strong security measures to protect data from unauthorized access. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781528358446_0
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