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Health administration (records): resurrecting untapped wealth
Health and Social Service Journal
|May 19, 1979
Summary
This study traces the history of clinical information confidentiality from Hippocrates to modern times. It explores how patient records benefit both patients and clinicians, highlighting the historical mystique of clinical observation.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- History of Medicine
- Health Informatics
Background:
- The principle of patient confidentiality in medicine has ancient roots.
- Modern healthcare relies heavily on accurate and secure clinical information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the historical evolution of clinical information confidentiality.
- To discuss the optimal utilization of clinical records for patient and clinician benefit.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of medical ethics and record-keeping practices.
- Review of literature on patient-clinician relationships and data management.
Main Results:
- Confidentiality of clinical information has been a cornerstone of medical practice since antiquity.
- Effective use of clinical records enhances patient care and clinician decision-making.
Conclusions:
- The historical emphasis on confidentiality underscores its enduring importance.
- Strategic use of clinical data maximizes benefits for all stakeholders in healthcare.