Impact of information technology on patient confidentiality rights : a perspective
| Autor: | Abba Amsami Elgujja |
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| Přispěvatelé: | McHaney, RW, Reychev, I, Azuri, J, McHaney, ME, Moshonov, R |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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020205 medical informatics
business.industry Perspective (graphical) Internet privacy Information technology 02 engineering and technology Tort 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Disciplinary action Duty of confidentiality Health care 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Social media Confidentiality 030212 general & internal medicine business |
| ISSN: | 2327-9354 |
| Popis: | Advances in information technology, be it by way of social media or use of the electronic medical information systems, has changed the way we deal with patient confidential information. The hitherto clear professional relationship with the patient has been blurred using social media, just like the unprecedented rate at which electronic health information is used to access and share patient's confidential information among healthcare professionals. However, given the special professional relationship of confidence which traditionally bonds the healthcare practitioner with the patient, use of these technologies by the healthcare professionals portends the risk of breach of that duty of confidentiality. Although the patient's right to demand confidentiality of his information is not absolute, an unlawful breach could result in a crime, actionable tort, or become a subject of disciplinary action. This chapter undertakes a general review of the benefits and dangers of embracing these new information technologies and their impact on the confidentiality of sensitive health data. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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