The Roundtable: All Australians to receive an online "My Health Record": what are the benefits and risks? - Radio National

Here is the listing: The Roundtable: All Australians to receive an online "My Health Record": what are the benefits and risks? Sunday 20 May 2018 9:30AM (view full episode) Unless you opt-out by October, later this year every Australian will receive a digital "My Heath Record" – a medic al history which, in theory, would include allergies to medications, operations, and information about your mental health maybe. While it sounds like a good idea, there are concerns about the widespread sharing of delicate health information with government and a wide community of health profe ssionals, and there is the ever-present risk of hacking. Doctors have concerns about an increased workload and the legal implications of missing something on a patient's record. The Royal College of Australian General Practioners, Dr Nathan Pinskier, says the records aren't a clinical tool for doc tors but “a memory for patients”, begging the question why do we really need... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
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