Confidentiality of personal health information used for research.

BMJ

Centre for Health Informatics and Multi-Professional Education, University College London, London N19 5LW.

Published: July 2006

Researchers must balance the quest for better health for all against the need to respect the privacy of research participants. What needs to be done to ensure best practice?

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.333.7560.196DOI Listing

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