Medical Requirements for Data Protection
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چکیده
Medical data are among the most sensitive data of a person. They should be effectively protected. But there are more problems, political and technical, than successful solutions. There is a need for political and public discussion to reach a consensus on conflicting goals; a number of legal issues still need to be resolved. On the other hand there are promising and ready-to-use technical concepts that wait for application. Medical informaticians should make proposals for concrete measures and implement them. Keyword Codes: K.4.1; K.4.2; K.6.5
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