ISSN: 2691-5774
Authors: Silvana B*
In a fast-evolving world, where information sharing has become part of our everyday life, the right to protect our lives, our identities, our work and our health has become very important. Privacy and personal data constitute an important aspect of private life and in medical settings their protection becomes even more important. Individuals in general, but health care providers too when they become patients, refuse or prefer not to share any information which they might thing could compromise their way of life, the behavior of other people towards them, they believe is embarrassing or might make them subject to discrimination. Patients may also avoid seeking medical care if they believe that their personal data will be easily accessed by anyone. While It is certain that at some point in our life we all need medical help, whether it is a visit to the doctor, medical or dental treatment, medication, mental help, etc. the protection of personal data in medical care becomes of paramount importance, benefiting not only the patient, but society as a whole. Every government’s role is to protect the health and life of its citizens, where the protection of personal data forms part of the individual’ private life. Without such protection public safety, national security or the economic well-being of the country are jeopardized.
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