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Constitutional and legal guarantees for the protection of medical information of vulnerable persons

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Theoretical aspects concerning the safeguarding of medical information pertaining to individuals with mental disorders, minors and prisoners are expored in this article. The heightened risks of unauthorized access to such information by external parties have been identified, promoting a doctrinal reevaluation of the protective measures. Through the analysis of prevailing approaches to constitutional and legal guarantees, the article proposes a phramework for delineating primary, specific, and auxiliary measures for ensuring the protection of medical information. Employing the scientific methods of analysis, synthesis, systematization and classification, the article discerns the particular attributes of each category of guarantees, aiming to enhance their effecacy. Notably, emphasis is placed on constitutional and legal provisions aimed at preventing unlawful access to medical information by external entities.

Source: Вестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Юридические науки

DOI: 10.22363/2313-2337-2024-28-4-856-874

Authors: Nina M. Kolosova, Vladislava E. Mamedova

Institutions: Samara National Research University, Samara University, The Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation

Language: English

Topic: Health, Medicine and Society

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Russian Science Foundation