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ACADEMIC ARTICLE SUMMARY

Big Data, Health Law, and Bioethics

Summary:

Big data is expected to transform health care and medicine. Today’s ethical guidelines and laws may not adequately protect users against threats to privacy and the risk of discrimination. Third-party firms may function as go-betweens for patients and health care providers.

Written By:

 Effy Vayena

Effy Vayena

 Holly Fernandez Lynch

Holly Fernandez Lynch

 I. Glenn Cohen

I. Glenn Cohen
ACADEMIC ARTICLE SUMMARY

Towards a Modern Approach to Privacy-Aware Government Data Releases

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The standards relied on by government agencies that release data to promote transparency may be inadequate to protect privacy. The rules agencies follow in releasing data in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, or from public records and statistics lack consistency.

Written By:

 Alexandra Wood

Alexandra Wood

 David O'Brien

David O'Brien

 Micah Altman

Micah Altman

 Salil Vadhan

Salil Vadhan