I am co-author with M.Burgesss and C. Adair on a paper to be published this
month in Chronic Diseases in Canada entitled: Ethical Issues in the Use of
Computerized Databases for Epidemiologic and Other Health Research. We maintain
that the same types of ethical analysis apply as in use of paper records, but
some, such as security are more salient because of technology.


mail.interlog.com wrote:

> Hello,
>
> The following website may be of interest, regarding the HL7 initiatives in
> Canada
> http://www.cihi.ca/newinit/bull.htm
>
> Additionally, the Ontario Health Records Association may be of some
> assistance
> http://www.ohra.on.ca/
>
> Regards,
> Suzanne Sicchia
>
> **************************
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of JFox
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 12:35 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Code of Ethics - Electronic Records
>
> I know that this maybe somewhat outside the realm of the usual discussions
> on this listserv but I wondered if anyone here might have some information
> for me.
>
> I am working on a project that is addressing the use of electronic client
> records and establishing a code of ethics for their use, access, storage and
> retrieval.  If you have any suggestions for sources of information it would
> be greatly appreciated.
>
> Feel free to send you response to my personal e-mail rather than the
> listserv.
> Joyce Fox  [log in to unmask]

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