Mary asks:
> >If medical information is in aplace reachable via the WWW, then a small
> >extra precaution will be called for.
> >Only with special medical browsers the information will be presentable,
> >processable.
>
> Does this presuppose that "special medical browsers" *can* be restricted
> to health care people with a legitimate need to access medical
> information?
I hope not.
> Very serious question:-
> *Is* it *technically* possible to develop browsers which can limit
> access to one professional and/or occupational group?..
> I have doubts as to whether it is possible to ensure that such browsers
> are not aquired by other - er - *interested* parties...
> Mary
I agree. A system which relied on this would be pretty well
useless. Even if it were possible to stop other 'interested' parties
getting hold of the browser (which would be extremely difficult) it
would be even more difficult to stop an interested party from just
writing one. Never underestimate the persistence and skill of those
who seek to gain access to something that they see as valuable!
Mike Wells
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