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[Computerized medical record: deontology and legislation]
1Département d'information médicale, Centre hospitalier régional et universitaire, Hôpital du Bocage, Dijon.
Abstract:
Computerization of medical records is making headway for patients' follow-up, scientific research, and health expenses control, but it must not alter the guarantees provided to the patients by the medical code of ethics and the law of January 6, 1978. This law, modified on July 1, 1994, requires to register all computerized records of personal data and establishes rights to protect privacy against computer misdemeanor. All medical practitioners using computerized medical records must be aware that the infringement of this law may provoke suing in professional, civil or criminal court.
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