tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post5119397846213715830..comments2024-03-29T09:18:22.495+11:00Comments on Australian Health Information Technology: Common Sense Prevails With the UK Shared Electronic Health Record - A Good Thing!Dr David G More MB PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-22709687353408127522010-10-14T13:10:08.963+11:002010-10-14T13:10:08.963+11:00"What are the dangers of taking consent as im..."What are the dangers of taking consent as implied for future expansions of the information?"<br /><br />On this point it seems to me consultation in the US and Europe seems to suggest at least a significant minority want control on the information recorded at an item level. So the danger is that you destroy trust in the system at least.<br /><br />David.Dr David G More MB PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-54706358940084446332010-10-14T13:07:32.212+11:002010-10-14T13:07:32.212+11:00My feeling is that unless you ensure it is easy to...My feeling is that unless you ensure it is easy to not be part of this plan - having explained the consequences - then the risk of is that political and privacy backlash can prevent any real progress.<br /><br />This seems to be the call other countries have made.<br /><br />It is a real judgment call however I agree.<br /><br />David.Dr David G More MB PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-25542753364842943172010-10-14T13:00:58.236+11:002010-10-14T13:00:58.236+11:00David, I agree this is a sensible route. I am, how...David, I agree this is a sensible route. I am, however, surprised you are supporting opt-out. Is there significantly less risk in this core summary record than a full record? What are the dangers of taking consent as implied for future expansions of the information?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com