<i>‘A richly informative and engaging discussion of the key features and challenges of health privacy law. Edward S. Dove's expertise and commitment shine throughout this much-needed book.’</i>

- Megan Richardson, The University of Melbourne, Australia,

<i>‘Health data are central to the operation of modern healthcare and health research, yet arguably the law still poses more questions than it provides answers. Dove brings a valuable clarity of thinking and depth of scholarship to this complex area. His work contributes excellent technical and academic insight.’</i>

- David Townend, City St George’s, University of London, UK,

<i>‘Some view the law of health privacy as anachronistic; others view it as impossibly complex in light of technology. The time is right for a new perspective, including international policies. In his new book, Edward S. Dove masterfully combines detailed research and cogent analysis to produce a work of great importance.’</i>

- Mark A. Rothstein, University of California, Irvine, USA,

In this timely book, leading health law expert Edward S. Dove provides a unique and detailed introduction to health privacy law across numerous legal systems. He offers a rigorous exploration of, and commentary on, the key concepts, rules, principles, and functions of the primary legal regimes governing information in the health context, namely confidentiality, privacy, and data protection laws.


Dove examines how the digitization of health, the advent of new medical innovations, artificial intelligence, and the drive toward data-driven research generate complex questions about private information. Taking UK law as its foundation, such as the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, the book also addresses other jurisdictions, including Irish law and key European instruments such as the European Health Data Space Regulation. This critical work integrates analysis of legal frameworks with critical commentary, identifying areas of health privacy law that would benefit from further development or reform.


A vital resource for students and academics of health law, digital law and medicine, Health Privacy Law will also be of interest to lawyers who require more in-depth knowledge about health privacy law in action, as well as policymakers and stakeholders in health services considering areas for potential future reform.

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Contents Preface PART I SETTING THE SCENE FOR HEALTH PRIVACY LAW 1 What is health privacy law? 2 The ‘who’ and ‘what’ in health privacy law: Key actors, tools, and instruments PART II CONFIDENTIALITY LAW AND HEALTH 3 Breach of confidence: General scope and doctrine 4 Confidentiality in the health context PART III PRIVACY LAW AND HEALTH 5 The right to privacy: Concept and legal frameworks 6 Privacy-related torts in the health context PART IV DATA PROTECTION LAW AND HEALTH 7 Data protection law: Principles and data subject rights 8 Data protection law in the UK and Ireland 9 International health data transfers PART V ACCESS TO HEALTH RECORDS 10 Access to health records
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781035313617
Publisert
2026-03-17
Utgiver
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
514

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Edward S. Dove, School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University, Ireland