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Do we really want our medical data in such a centralized database?
Other than convenience of storage and retrieval, I don't see any real advantage for the patients, but major problems.

One hacker can bust in to get, potentially, everyone's data. That kind of breach can make the VA's lost laptop just a drop in the bucket. And what's to keep Google from using that data for their own purposes, like targeted advertising?
Posted by: Mr. Roboto   Posted on: 12/08/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Do we really want our medical data in such a centralized database?  Mr. Roboto | 12/08/06
centralized database  PassportMD | 02/04/07
Donna, do you ...  phburks | 12/08/06
Thank you Donna  owidder | 12/09/06
Personal Heatlh Managed by Google  PassportMD | 12/09/06
Now a viewpoint from a nurse.  magnoliasouth | 12/09/06
Children of Alzheimers Parents  PassportMD | 02/04/07
Re:  magnoliasouth | 12/09/06
Who owns my data?  TedHoward | 12/09/06
owning data  PassportMD | 02/04/07
Assume evil  RLBrandt | 12/09/06
do no harm  PassportMD | 02/04/07
This is crucial debate  flexewebs | 12/09/06
Ridiculous, Bogustin at it again  lowellbarrett | 12/10/06
RE: Google's unhealthy medical plan  fra_forum@... | 12/02/07

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