Consent, confidentiality, and the Data Protection Act

Amy Iversen; Kathleen Liddell; Nicola Fear; Matthew Hotopf; Simon Wessely

doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7534.165

Consent, confidentiality, and the Data Protection Act

BMJ. 2006 Jan 21;332(7534):165-9. doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7534.165.

Authors

Amy Iversen¹, Kathleen Liddell, Nicola Fear, Matthew Hotopf, Simon Wessely

Affiliation

¹ King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, London. A.Iversen@iop.kcl.ac.uk

Abstract

Overly strict interpretation of the law is hampering epidemiological research. Here, one research team shows why regulators and organisations holding data should adjust their approach

MeSH terms

Biomedical Research / legislation & jurisprudence*
Confidentiality / legislation & jurisprudence*
Gulf War
Humans
Informed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence
Medical Records / legislation & jurisprudence
Military Personnel / statistics & numerical data
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Patient Selection
Privacy
Public Opinion
Trust
United Kingdom