Privacy, confidentiality and safety of healthcare information systems: Better information is needed

Health Informatics Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 124-127

  Smith, M F ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0343095169     PISSN: 14604582     EISSN: 17412811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146045829800400302     Document Type: Article

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