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Privacy And Property Versus Accuracy And Access: The Ethical Dilemma Of The Medical Record System, Melissa Pieper

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

Although there may have been other issues that have not been addressed in this article for the medical record system alternatives, these are the most critical ones at this time. Both the smart card and the regional network technologies are feasible with respect to cost and technology. However, the implementation of each one means something very ethically different from the other. If a decision is made to employ either system, it should be made only after society decides whether privacy and property or accessibility and accuracy is more important.

Making an ethical decision will not be an easy task, yet …