The Importance of Data Privacy in Organ Donation

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10.2991/978-2-38476-426-6_12How to use a DOI?

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Data Privacy; Donor Registry; Organ Donation; Transplantation of Human Organs; Data Collection

Abstract

Organ donation saves thousands of lives every year and is an essential part of healthcare system around the world. However, doubts about data privacy have surfaced as the management of organ donation procedures has become more dependent on digital health care system. The ethical, legal, and technical aspects of data privacy in relation to organ donation are examined in this study article. It examines the legislative frameworks pertaining to patient privacy, the handling of personal data in organ donor registries, the function of technology in the matching process, and the advantages and disadvantages of digital technologies in organ donation. The study also addresses methods for enhancing data privacy without sacrificing the effectiveness of organ donation initiatives.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Kanika Kaundal
AU  - Apeksha S. Agrawal
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/06/06
TI  - The Importance of Data Privacy in Organ Donation
BT  - Proceedings of the National Seminar on Enhancing Privacy Protection in the Digital Age: Legal Challenges & Innovations (NSEPPDA 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 197
EP  - 209
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-426-6_12
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-426-6_12
ID  - Kaundal2025
ER  -