CHAPTER 1: FROM THE STUDY OF RISKS TO THE TRANSFER OF THE ETHICAL ISSUES OF BIG DATA IN HEALTH

Abstract

Today, modern medicine has become almost inconceivable without the use of digitized personal data. The emergence of e-health, telemedicine, m-Health, NBIC (Nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, computer science and cognitive sciences) and Big Data are modifying the provision of health, the doctor-patient relationship, and the scientific understanding of the human body. and diseases. The use of personal data is a sensitive subject, as it directly affects the privacy of each individual. The situations in which difficult problems of strategic choice in terms of personal data management arise are increasing every day.