title: [Information technology in medicine - some legal observations].
abstract: Information Technology (IT) and computing capabilities are revolutionizing the practice of medicine in an unprecedented way. Some current legal and ethical concerns evolving from this revolution are addressed, pointing to the emerging concepts in Israeli jurisprudence, which regards medical IT as an important contribution to patient empowerment, to medical risk management and in managing the resources of a national health system.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Law, Bioethics and Health Policy, Gertner Institute, University of Virginia School of Law, USA. gil.siegal@Ono.ac.il
authors.forename: Gil
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Siegal
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods