Ethical issues in biomedical research using electronic health records: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Digitization of a health record changes its accessibility. An electronic health record (EHR) can be accessed by multiple authorized users. Health information from EHRs contributes to learning healthcare systems' development. The objective of this systematic review is to answer a question: What are ethical issues concerning research using EHRs in the literature? We searched Medline Ovid, Embase and Scopus for publications concerning ethical issues of research use of EHRs. We employed the constant comparative method to retrieve common ethical themes. We descriptively summarized empirical studies. The study reveals the breadth, depth, and complexity of ethical problems associated with research use of EHRs. The central ethical question that emerges from the review is how to manage access to EH

SUBMITTER: Piasecki J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8214390 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature