title: Protection of personal data--the European view.
abstract: A new series of laws are being passed to control the processing of personal information--including medical information--inside the European Commonwealth. The author gives an overview of the European view of personal information and examines the implications for healthcare professionals both here and abroad.
authors.affiliation: PCSL, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mathews
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005060:Europe; D005062:European Union; D019451:Information Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D038622:Internationality; D008499:Medical Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D033283:Patient Access to Records; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028701:Patient Rights