Pseudonymization for research data collection: is the juice worth the squeeze?

Abstract Background The collection of data and biospecimens which characterize patients and probands in-depth is a core element of modern biomedical research. Relevant data must be considered highly sensitive and it needs to be protected from unauthorized use and re-identification. In this context,...

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Main Authors: Florian Kohlmayer, Ronald Lautenschläger, Fabian Prasser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12911-019-0905-x