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Women's Health Informatics: The Ethical and Legal Issues

Women's Health Informatics: The Ethical and Legal Issues

Premila Fade
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 24
ISBN13: 9781605660783|ISBN10: 1605660787|EISBN13: 9781605660790
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-078-3.ch002
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Fade, Premila. "Women's Health Informatics: The Ethical and Legal Issues." Medical Informatics in Obstetrics and Gynecology, edited by David Parry and Emma Parry, IGI Global, 2009, pp. 13-36. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-078-3.ch002

APA

Fade, P. (2009). Women's Health Informatics: The Ethical and Legal Issues. In D. Parry & E. Parry (Eds.), Medical Informatics in Obstetrics and Gynecology (pp. 13-36). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-078-3.ch002

Chicago

Fade, Premila. "Women's Health Informatics: The Ethical and Legal Issues." In Medical Informatics in Obstetrics and Gynecology, edited by David Parry and Emma Parry, 13-36. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2009. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-078-3.ch002

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Abstract

Principlism (derived from common sense morality) is the most common theory used within the healthcare sphere. The elements of this theory are explored and discussed in context. A theoretical woman presenting in pregnancy is used to identify issues which can arise and explore the potential conflicts. In the second half of the chapter, health informatics and the law are discussed. Issues such as consent, confidentiality, privacy, and human rights are discussed in general. Legislation in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are discussed in detail.

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