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This entry discusses the importance of data safety, and the problems relating to (a) failure to maintain data safety and (b) abuse of data by state and commercial entities are discussed. The issues related to healthcare provision context are elaborated as well. Finally, some suggestions are made in order to improve the current practices and regulations on data safety.
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Civaner, M.M. (2016). Safety, Data. In: ten Have, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09483-0_445
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