Health Informatics and Software Ethics

What does the principle of autonomy in health informatics emphasize?

Which two principles are encompassed by the terms beneficence and non-maleficence in health informatics?

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven principles of informatics ethics as prescribed by the International Medical Informatics Association?

How do privacy and confidentiality differ in the context of health informatics?

What is a key benefit of protecting privacy and confidentiality in health informatics?

What should software developers consider to comply with software ethics?

Which principle in informatics ethics deals with the appropriate access to data?

What does the principle of least intrusive alternatives imply in informatics ethics?

Health Informatics Ethics

Health informatics ethics applies ethical principles to health informatics, focusing on healthcare, informatics, and software aspects.
Autonomy: Allows individuals to make their own decisions; no one individual should hold authority over another.
Beneficence: Doing good, especially in handling stored health data.
Non-maleficence: Avoiding harm, especially in protecting data.
Informatics ethics involves ethical behavior for data handlers, and includes seven key principles: privacy, openness, security, access, legitimate infringement, least intrusive alternatives, and accountability.

Software Ethics

Software activities must prioritize societal well-being, including disclosing potential software threats or defects.
Privacy and confidentiality are distinct concepts: Privacy relates to individuals' desire to avoid eavesdropping; confidentiality involves restricting the unintended disclosure of information.

Levels of Security in Hospital Information Systems

Security in hospital information systems is crucial, employing administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
Administrative safeguards are organization-wide policies and procedures implemented by management.
Physical safeguards protect equipment, systems, and locations.
Technical safeguards use automated processes to protect software and database access.

RA 10173 (Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012)

Aims to protect privacy of communication and ensure free flow of information for innovation and growth.
Safeguard levels: Administrative policies, physical access controls and technical safeguards (e.g., encryption, backups).

This quiz explores the ethical principles governing health informatics and software, emphasizing autonomy, beneficence, and non-maleficence. It discusses the importance of privacy, confidentiality, and accountability in data handling within healthcare and informatics contexts. Understanding these ethical frameworks is crucial for anyone involved in health informatics.