Big Brother in the Exam Room

Twila Brase's 'Big Brother in the Exam Room' delves into the critical issues surrounding electronic health records and their implications for patient privacy and healthcare practices.

The book explores the history and consequences of HIPAA, revealing how it has opened up medical records rather than protecting them.

It uncovers the electronic health record mandate, which requires doctors and hospitals to use government-certified systems.

Brase argues that these systems compromise patient privacy and control doctors in the exam room.

She emphasizes the importance of understanding these changes to protect individual rights and make informed decisions about healthcare.