"Canadian Health Information: A Practical Legal and Risk Management Guide, 4th Edition provides a comprehensive and insightful review of the broad range of legal and practical issues that relate to health information. While the book focuses on Canadian health information, it references U.S. and E.U. legislation and regulations, such as the GDPR. Much of the material applies to the U.S. and other countries, although legal precedents and fine points will vary across borders."

Reviewed by Norman M. Goldfarb

Chairman of MAGI

See the review in Journal of Clinical Research Best Practices â€" Volume 15, Number 11, November 2019

In the foreword to Canadian Health Information, 4th Edition, Dr. Ann Cavoukian from the Privacy by Design Centre of Excellence at Ryerson University, succinctly describes the valuable insight this volume offers: "This textbook, and especially this edition, helps the reader understand the health information world and its closely linked healthcare system from a legal perspective, and to navigate through issues ... in a practical way."

Since it was first published in 1984, this book has become the leading authority and the standard desk reference in the Canadian health system. The authors address the various issues that health facilities face when dealing with gathering, maintaining and using confidential patient information and provide an overview of the provincial and federal access and privacy legislation that applies to health information in the public and private sectors, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. They also provide guidance on best practices for implementing appropriate policies and procedures.

Significantly updated

Now in its fourth edition, Canadian Health Information has long been the go-to resource for healthcare professionals, organizations and lawyers. This latest version includes: