Medical record confidentiality law, scientific research, and data collection in the information age

R C Turkington

doi:10.1111/j.1748-720x.1997.tb01887.x

Medical record confidentiality law, scientific research, and data collection in the information age

J Law Med Ethics. 1997 Summer-Fall;25(2-3):113-29, 82. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-720x.1997.tb01887.x.

Author

R C Turkington¹

Affiliation

¹ Villanova University School of Law, Pennsylvania, USA.

PMID: 11066486
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-720x.1997.tb01887.x

Abstract

Author reviews U.S. federal and state laws on privacy and confidentiality on access and disclosure of health records governing government and private sector data bases. He also examines legislative proposals and recommendations for privacy and confidentiality now before the U.S. Congress.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Behavioral Research
Biomedical Research*
Civil Rights
Computer Security
Confidentiality / legislation & jurisprudence*
Data Collection / methods*
Databases, Factual / legislation & jurisprudence*
Disclosure
Federal Government
Government Regulation
Humans
Law Enforcement
Liability, Legal
Medical Records Systems, Computerized / legislation & jurisprudence*
Medical Records Systems, Computerized / organization & administration
Research
United States