But should physicians treat family members? Interestingly, the American Medical Association in its initial, 1847, „Code of Medical Ethics“ addressed treatment of physicians’ families when it said of the physician, „the natural anxiety and solicitude which he experiences at the … Tęsti skaitymą →

Fifteen employees were fired and eight disciplined after testing revealed computer breaches at the Bellflower hospital, where Nadya Suleman gave birth to octuplets in January. The privacy violations occurred despite the hospital’s stepped-up efforts to shield Suleman’s records from employees … Tęsti skaitymą →

In fact, if your pediatrician doesn’t ask you to leave the room during teen visits, maybe he or she should. „The pediatrician should spend most of the office visit alone with the adolescent,“ according to Dr. David Tayloe, president of … Tęsti skaitymą →

Recognizing the sensitive nature of sharing health records, Google said it has built in several security measures to preserve privacy. Users choose who can view their histories, and the link to the patient’s profile will work only in connection with … Tęsti skaitymą →

A hospital has lost 100 computer disks containing personal information about patients. The disks, which were to be destroyed, are believed to have been disposed of „inadvertently“ with other waste. more

There has been much debate over whether GPs should prescribe contraception to under-16s without telling their parents. Contraceptives, abortion and sexual transmitted infection advice and treatment can therefore be provided to young people under the age of 16, without parents … Tęsti skaitymą →

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The Bush administration has no clear strategy to protect the privacy of patients as it promotes the use of electronic medical records throughout the nation`s health care system, federal investigators say in a new report. As a result, Mr. Akaka … Tęsti skaitymą →

Banning home HIV testing kits is unwarranted and a breach of patient autonomy, a UK health expert argues. more

Five major U.S. corporations have joined forces to create a „medical Internet“ on which some 2.5 million people can compile their personal health records in one location, providing convenient access to everything from prescriptions and cholesterol readings to family medical … Tęsti skaitymą →