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Pan American Health Organization.The Regulation of Privacy and Data Protection in the Use of Electronic Health Information.Washington, D.C. : PAHO, 2001.217 p.ISBN 92 75 12385 3I. Title.1. INFORMATION SYSTEMS. 2. PRIVACY.3. DATA PROTECTION. 4. REGULATION.5. LEGISLATION. 6. ELECTRONIC DATABASES.6. REVIEW OF NATIONAL LAWS.LC K6438.P187r 2001ISBN 92 75 12385 3
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