Healthy Skepticism Library item: 18220

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Publication type: Journal Article

Sullivan P
MD's affidavit decries company's use of prescription data mining
CMAJ 2003 Feb 18; 168:(4):469
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC143563/

Abstract:

An affidavit filed with the Federal Court’s Trial Division says a ruling by the federal privacy commissioner violates physicians’ privacy rights and “could have significant social repercussions and negatively impact on the physician–patient relationship.”