Security
Security (Medicine)
Security (pronounced: /sɪˈkjʊərɪti/) in the context of medicine refers to the measures taken to protect patients, healthcare workers, data, and medical facilities from harm or other forms of unauthorized access.
Etymology
The term 'security' originates from the Latin word 'securitas', which means freedom from danger or care. In the medical context, it has been used since the late 20th century, with the advent of digital health records and increased awareness about patient privacy and safety.
Related Terms
- Patient Privacy: The right of patients to have their personal, identifiable medical information kept confidential.
- Data Security: Measures taken to protect digital information from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft.
- Healthcare Worker Safety: Policies and procedures in place to protect healthcare workers from harm.
- Medical Facility Security: Physical and procedural measures to protect a medical facility from unauthorized access, damage, or theft.
- Health Information Technology Security: The application of security principles to health information technology to protect digital health data.
See Also
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Security
- Wikipedia's article - Security
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