| Title | The Computer-Based Medical Record and Confidentiality |
| Author(s) | Beverly Woodward, PhD |
| Source | NEJM, Vol. 333, No. 21, Pages 1419-1422 |
| Publication Date | Nov. 23, 1995 |
| Abstract | In spite of the computer's obvious usefulness, its use in medical care is replete with problems. The greatest concern is the threat to confidentiality. Even before the introduction of the computer, confidentiality deteriorated as care provided by large groups became more common. But computerized records, particularly if embedded in large networks designed to collect comprehensive lifelong data, can rapidly accelerate that trend. Other issues also arise... |