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Autonomy means that no one person should have authority over another person.
Autonomy means that no one person should have authority over another person.
True
Beneficence is defined as 'do no harm' in health informatics.
Beneficence is defined as 'do no harm' in health informatics.
False
Informatic ethics includes the principle of legitimate infringement.
Informatic ethics includes the principle of legitimate infringement.
True
Privacy and confidentiality are synonymous terms in health informatics.
Privacy and confidentiality are synonymous terms in health informatics.
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Non-maleficence is primarily concerned with using stored data in the EHR system.
Non-maleficence is primarily concerned with using stored data in the EHR system.
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Security is one of the seven principles of informatics ethics.
Security is one of the seven principles of informatics ethics.
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Developers in health informatics have no responsibility to disclose known software defects.
Developers in health informatics have no responsibility to disclose known software defects.
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Fear of disclosing personal information can increase the risk of untreated illnesses.
Fear of disclosing personal information can increase the risk of untreated illnesses.
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Study Notes
Health Informatics Ethics
- Health informatics ethics (HIE) applies ethical principles to health informatics.
- Three main aspects of health informatics include healthcare, informatics, and software.
- Information systems are designed to assist in healthcare delivery or other services.
General Ethics
- Autonomy: Individuals have the right to make their own decisions, and no one should have power over another.
- Beneficence: Doing good, particularly in managing stored health data.
- Non-maleficence: Avoiding harm, related to data protection.
Informatics Ethics
- Ethical behavior is required for anyone handling health data.
- The International Medical Informatics Association (2016) prescribes seven principles:
- Privacy
- Openness
- Security
- Access
- Legitimate infringement
- Least intrusive alternatives
- Accountability
Software Ethics
- Software should be developed with societal well-being in mind.
- Developers must be aware of software's potential social impacts.
- Disclosing defects and threats is essential.
Privacy and Confidentiality
- Privacy and confidentiality are closely related but distinct.
- Privacy concerns individual's aversion to being observed, while confidentiality pertains to unintended disclosure.
- Protecting privacy benefits public health, encouraging disclosure for professional support and reducing untreated illnesses.
Levels of Security in Health Information Systems
- Establishing security, privacy, and confidentiality in health information systems is crucial.
- Implementing safeguards can be administrative, physical, or technical.
- Administrative: Organization-wide policies and procedures.
- Physical: Protecting equipment, systems, and locations.
- Technical: Automated processes to control software and database access.
Examples of Safeguards
- Administrative: Risk assessment, training, reporting breaches.
- Physical: Locked offices, security guards.
- Technical: Secure equipment (e.g., firewalls), access controls, encryption, auditing.
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Test your understanding of health informatics ethics, focusing on core principles such as autonomy, beneficence, and non-maleficence. Explore the ethical responsibilities of individuals handling health data and the foundational concepts of informatics ethics. This quiz highlights key ethical principles and their application in health informatics.
