I Avoid the Word 'Privacy' (And You Should Too)

摘要

I remember this typical scene: a public meeting of a regional health and social services board. On the agenda, a regional telecommunications network project. One service's users' advocate speaks about patients' privacy: she wants to ensure that patients keep their freedom to choose their health care professionals. The Director General responds that privacy will be ensured through a smart card that will secure communications. An obvious dialogue of the deaf.