The obligations.
THE STARTING POSITION
Patient information is confidential. That obligation does not bend for convenience.
WHAT THIS MEANS
Do not paste identifiable patient information into a general AI service without establishing that it is permitted.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH FIRST
What your employer or institution permits What your professional body says What the provider does with the data Whether it is retained or used for training
WHAT IS FREQUENTLY PERMITTED
Approved systems, procured with appropriate agreements.
WHAT IS FREQUENTLY NOT
Consumer AI services, used on a personal account, with patient data.
THE PRACTICAL POSITION
Remove identifying details. Most clinical questions can be asked about "a 54-year-old with [condition]" without a name, date of birth or record number.
WHAT NEVER TO SEND
Names, addresses, record numbers Identifiable images Anything that could identify a patient in combination
FOR NIGERIAN PRACTITIONERS
NDPR obligations apply to health data, which is sensitive.
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