title: The principles of data protection concerning patient related data in Finland.
abstract: The situation in Finland is described as to the principles of data protection concerning patient related data. Both the formal legislation and the practise are considered. Emphasis is on the use of a chronological lifelong health record, used by all public health care institutions. Rights of the patients and obligations of the institutions are considered.
authors.affiliation: Center for Welfare and Health, Social and Medical Informatics, Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tervo-Pellikka
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D016494:Computer Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003628:Database Management Systems; D005387:Finland; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D007258:Informed Consent; D008487:Medical History Taking; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012637:Security Measures