Edinburgh Research Archive logo

Edinburgh Research Archive

University of Edinburgh homecrest
View Item 
  •   ERA Home
  • Edinburgh Medical School
  • Edinburgh Medical School Publications
  • View Item
  •   ERA Home
  • Edinburgh Medical School
  • Edinburgh Medical School Publications
  • View Item
  • Login
JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

Using patient­identifiable data for observational research and audit

View/Open
BMJeditorial.pdf (157Kb)
Date
2000
Author
Al-Shahi, Rustam
Warlow, Charles P
Metadata
Show full item record
Abstract
Across the world rapid changes in the law, technology, and society are reshaping the way identifiable information about patients is handled. In Britain, doctors' longstanding common law duty of confidentiality to their patients has been supplemented by restrictions on processing electronic and paper based records in the Data Protection Act 1998, which came into force on 1 March 2000. This month the United Kingdom's Medical Research Coun­ cil (MRC) is the latest of several professional organisa­ tions to respond to these developments by updating its guidance on confidentiality and the use of personal information (see table on BMJ 's website).1–4 The MRC has provided invaluable, balanced guidance but there is still a real risk that strict and selective application of the other directives could jeopardise audit, clinical govern­ ance, and observational epidemiological research. This would compromise patient care and the public interest.
URI
http://www.bmj.com

http://hdl.handle.net/1842/540
Collections
  • Edinburgh Medical School Publications

Library & University Collections HomeUniversity of Edinburgh Information Services Home
Privacy & Cookies | Takedown Policy | Accessibility | Contact
Privacy & Cookies
Takedown Policy
Accessibility
Contact
feed RSS Feeds

RSS Feed not available for this page

 

 

All of ERACommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsPublication TypeSponsorSupervisorsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsPublication TypeSponsorSupervisors
LoginRegister

Library & University Collections HomeUniversity of Edinburgh Information Services Home
Privacy & Cookies | Takedown Policy | Accessibility | Contact
Privacy & Cookies
Takedown Policy
Accessibility
Contact
feed RSS Feeds

RSS Feed not available for this page