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Re: Statistical analysis of anonymous databases
At 15:53 5/31/96, David Wagner wrote:
>How about a simple non-technical solution? Each patient picks a
>random pseudonym; the database is keyed off that pseudonym, and the
>person's True Name(tm) never appears in the database. Patients
>should remember their pseudonym (or write it down); then they can
>add information to the database.
In medical research, third party audit, i.e., the Department of Health and
Human Services, is often required. A simple pseudonym picked by the patient
won't do.
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