Excerpt
There are advantages to sharing medical information, such as more effective detection of diseases, but the availability of medical information infringe on people’s privacy.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Health Privacy Overview
Background and Current Law
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Proposed National Standards
Health and Human Services Privacy Regulations
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Genetic Testing
Insurance and Employment Discrimination Issues
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Legislative Background
Recent Action on Medical Privacy Protection
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Pro & Con
Should the Government Set Comprehensive Standards to Protect the Privacy of Personal Medical Information?