A Model for the Ethical Protection of Medical Information
Year: 1979
Type: article
Abstract: A model for the protection of the rightto-privacy for medical information is presented. The model is based on a concept of moral guardianship. It is proposed that a National and a number of Regional Commissions on Medical Information be established by various legislative bodies. The Comissions would be responsible for the protection of all medical information. The Commissions' responsibilities include the creation of ethical guidelines, the regulation of groups and institutions which store and use medical records, and the providing of educational and investigative services. The structure of the model emphasizes the Commissions' accountability to the public. The Commissions are given political, economic, and intellectual independence. A decentralized structure and an internal mechanism of checks and balances are described, as well as various external methods of accountability.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Author: John D. E. Gabrieli
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W225114526