[wsishealth-and-ict] RE: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Re: [Pwd] missing the larger picture-almost final version 4.3 of WSIS CS statement

[Elizabeth Carll, PhD]

Linda and all,

Privacy of physical and mental health records should not be controversial but a human right.  No one would want government or other any unauthorized entity or person having access to sensitive information.

ICT resources, whether funding from government, community, or private sector, would apply in all health areas such as telemedicine, education, general knowledge, etc.

Elizabeth

Dr. Elizabeth Carll
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies;
UN NGO Committee on Mental Health;
Communications Coordination Committee for the UN
Health and ICT Working Group

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Subject: Re: [wsishealth-and-ict] RE: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Re: [Pwd] missing the larger picture-almost final version 4.3 of WSIS CS statement


Dear Elizabeth:

Thank you for furthering the discussion on several issues relating to 'ultimate beneficiaries' (figuratively construed) of Information and Communication Technologies [ICTs] as addressed in these contexts.  A few questions, below.

Elizabeth shares:
> Dear Linda and all,
 
[ here marked A]  > As stated in our paragraphs what is meant is access to scientific information and knowledge by consumers and health professionals.   [underline added]. 

LDMF note: This then as described would and will be "to the max" ICT-4-LL,  a policy to which most agree though  resources for actually so implementing are very much of concern..  . 

[ here marked as B]   > I was not referring to individual physical and mental health records, which is addressed in the privacy paragraph we submitted for the health section.  

LDMF note:  This seems very controversial.


 [here marked as C]  > The access would be made possible via ICT which would need to be supported by the allocation of government and other community resources..

LDMF note:  Does this apply to A. or to B. or both? 

Thanking you most appreciatively,  Dr. Linda. D. Misek-Falkoff.
Respectful Interfaces.