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Should the Use of Patient Medical Information in Research Require the Approval of Attending Physicians?

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  • Eisuke Nakazawa

    (Department of Biomedical Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan)

  • Shoichi Maeda

    (Course for Health Care Management, Graduate School of Health Management, Keio University, Fujisawa 252-0883, Japan
    Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan)

  • Makoto Udagawa

    (Department of Biomedical Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan)

  • Akira Akabayashi

    (Department of Biomedical Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
    Division of Medical Ethics, New York University School of Medicine, 227 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016, USA)

Abstract

Retrospective observational studies using medical records require researchers to guarantee the right to opt out of the study. However, is it also necessary to confirm whether the medical professionals who created those medical records permit their use as well? In this article, we consider possible options based on a fictitious scenario. Based on our deliberations, we recommend that the information be disclosed on the hospital’s homepage or in leaflets (principal investigator: hospital director), and, similar to patients, attending physicians should be given the opportunity to opt out. We also recommend that an application be submitted to the hospital’s research ethics committee. In this paper, we address the public interest aspect of the use of patient information as a primary item for ethical scrutiny. In addition to research ethics, this particular point underscores the importance of public health ethics, particularly as they pertain to the conflict between individual freedom and public interest.

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  • Eisuke Nakazawa & Shoichi Maeda & Makoto Udagawa & Akira Akabayashi, 2022. "Should the Use of Patient Medical Information in Research Require the Approval of Attending Physicians?," Publications, MDPI, vol. 10(3), pages 1-5, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jpubli:v:10:y:2022:i:3:p:27-:d:886246
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