Point/Counterpoint

The first article, "The Consequences of the Lack of Privacy in Today\´s Electronic Health Systems," by Deborah C. Peel, argues that because the public doesn\´t trust technology systems that prevent them from deciding who can see, use, or sell their health data, millions avoid treatment or hide information and suffer bad health outcomes. The second article, "Privacy and Security as Enabler, Not Barrier, to Responsible Health Data Uses," by Deven McGraw, states that trust in health technology will be enabled not by focusing disproportionately on patient consent but through robust policies that address all of the fair information practice principles.