Privacy and Security in Public Health: Maintaining the Delicate Balance between Personal Privacy and Population Safety
Privacy and Security in Public Health: Maintaining the Delicate Balance between Personal Privacy and Population Safety
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公共卫生领域的隐私与安全：保持个人隐私与群体安全之间的微妙平衡
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2006
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通讯作者：
D. Baker
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作者：
D. Baker
在大流行病的威胁和生物恐怖主义攻击中，公共卫生的监视和准备工作从未如此重要。有效的健康保护的组成部分。医疗保健行为和临床状况 - 对个人隐私构成威胁。健康并尊重其公民的个人隐私。
Amidst threats of pandemic avian influenza and bioterrorist attack, public health surveillance and preparedness have never been more important. Early detection of biological events, electronic reporting of laboratory test results, efficient exchange of case reports across jurisdictions, and timely alerting of health threats are critical components of effective health protection. Essential to public health surveillance and preparedness is the timely availability of information relating to individuals¿ healthcare behaviors and clinical conditions -- posing a threat to personal privacy. Public health is challenged to maintain an optimal balance between protecting the nation¿s health and respecting the personal privacy of its citizens.