What are the Challenges in Maintaining Confidentiality?
Maintaining confidentiality in epidemiology presents several challenges:
- Data Breaches: Unauthorized access to data can lead to breaches of confidentiality. - Balancing Act: There is often a need to balance individual privacy with public health benefits, such as during disease outbreaks. - Technological Advances: As technology evolves, new methods of data collection and analysis may pose additional risks to confidentiality.