Commentators and Journalists Weigh In On Digital Health And Related Privacy, Safety, Social Media And Security Matters. Lots Of Interesting Perspectives - September 27, 2022.

Conclusions:This study revealed strong and consistent patterns of association between digital health literacy and the use of a web-based PHR. The results indicate potential actions for promoting PHR uptake, including improving digital technology and skill experiences that may improve digital health literacy and willingness to engage in web-based PHR. Uptake may also be improved through more responsive digital services, strengthened health care, and better social support. A holistic approach, including targeted solutions, is needed to ensure that web-based PHR can realize its full potential to help reduce health inequities.J Med Internet Res 2022;24(9):e35772doi:10.2196/35772-----https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=929715c2-8a1f-4550-a4aa-0ed0b6b02a80Genetic information - global privacy considerations - an Australian and UK perspectiveDLA Piper -Eliza Saunders, James Clark, Sarah BirkettandSenal PremarathnaAustralia,European Union,United KingdomSeptember 20 2022IntroductionThe benefits of using genetic information for research purposes are clear, especially as the technology underpinning medical research continues to advance at such a rapid pace. Outside of research and clinical development, the number of organisations which use blood and saliva samples and other genetic information for diagnostic and treatment purposes, as well as ancestry research, has exponentially increased.When an individual provides a genetic sample, whether as part of a medical trea...
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