Medical Privacy

Medical Privacy has caused many obstacles for the lack of communication between patients and doctors. Even after the health policies are enforced, there still exist problems considering privacy. It is vital because trust is a fundamental element in the process of doctor-patient relationship. Medical records consist of many embarrassing information that patients might not want it to be exposed. Without protection of privacy, patients will avoid health care services and plans. They will not bother to seek for help from doctors. These types of behaviors are detrimental to both personal and public health.

The HIPAA known as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is supposed to help patients, yet it created more inconvenience. This act should be implemented where it provides health services and plans where they can serve a meaning of safety for the patients as well as minors. There should be treatment, payment and health care operations when it is necessary. Patients should also have authorization of consent to whether or not they want to disclose their case from other parties. The medical record being taken note at that particular moment should have the consent of the patient to agree if share-able or not.

For the minors, US federal laws allow parents the right to access and control their children’s health information in most instances. According to HIPAA, this is a violation of minor medical privacy. (Anna 219) It does not make sense because minors have less protection and privacy. Therefore, there should be another implementation where there is a limit of access and control. Parents should have a limited amount of access for their children’s medical record until the children are at the right age to deny their parents’ access.

Concerning identity fraud, there could be an alternative where patients have Medical Data ID. This type of ID can access their personal data like any credit cards we use today. However, to prevent misconduct and protection of ID users, fingerprint identification and address should be verified before they can access their data. This can tighten the security and safety from third parties.

According to Willison of Medical Research Ethics, he examined and collected databases where patients give their consent about medical tracking. It is indicated that 38% of the eleven medical websites they visited do not need consent. (Willison, 310) Only two suggested a notification and opt-out process. However, outsiders that want the data have to have association with requirement for consent. This means that outsiders will not receive medical records unless they have a relationship with the patient. It is clear that illegal file-sharing of medical record is more secure now.

Work Cited  

HIPPA Summary

Annas GJ. Medical privacy and medical research—judging the new federal regulations. N Engl J Med 2002. Web. 24 March 2012. 346(3):216-220.

 Willison DJ, Emerson C, Szala-Meneok KV, et al. Access to medical records for research purposes: varying perceptions across research ethics boards. J Med Ethics 2008. Web. 24 March 2012. 34(4):308-314.

When Stealing isn't stealing...

From this case, Megaupload is said to have committed a crime for theft. The Justice Department held the case stating that there are multiple copyright infringements. Violation of stealing and other crimes are being brought up about Megaupload. The company server is being held a stop because of such illegal acts. There are several complaints as well. Is it really a crime of theft for Megaupload?
    There are also misinterpretations of what is considered theft. They discussed that it is a crime if the item that is stolen is real and tangible. For example, if Person A steal a car from Person B. It is illegal because it is real and touchable. Person B loses something of a value while Person A gains. However, Megaupload is a closed website that uses to give users file hosting services. However it is not a real object where you can actually call it real and tangible. The many videos and files that it share are considered less tangible and it is has copyrights. It is considered a property for someone because it holds value.
    I agree that making use of another person’s file as their own is illegal without consent. However, Megaupload is for file hosting. The host cannot have access to the files unless they have to pay for some information. The information that is being shared can be from anyone. It is morally illegal to post information that is not causing much harm to users?
    For example, Google has multiple third party sites that it shares information with. In the browser, you can search up millions of pictures. Is it illegal to copy and paste that picture as your own? Almost everyone uses pictures from Google. I feel Megaupload is illegally using other information if they are creating harm to the users. Yet it is not their fault that users post up or download video on Megaupload. The host for posting up video should take some responsibility as well. The website cannot go wrong unless someone does something to it.  How can it be closed if the host did not start off with misleading ideas?

The Social Network

    Surprisingly, Social Network the Movie didn't affect me much based on Facebook use. I heard many that have seen the movie are being aware of the Facebook site. Overall rating for the movie, i would give five out of five. For both Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield, they stand out a lot throughout the movie. They were both terrific actors, just that the turnout of their relationship was sad due how the story went out making those billions of dollars. It was fascinating and quite catchy since it makes you think about how fast and often the internet and networking have evolved. The scenarios of how the Winklevoss twins started "Harvard Connection" with such ambition and having creating an intense rivalry. However, in some parts of the movie, it was a bit too exaggerated, it makes me wonder if it is really based on a true story.

    I was also reading this article where dozens of people stopped going on Facebook, especially the older men and women. The youngster ranging from 18-35 that goes on Facebook increased after watching the Social Network. It seems there are many negative comments about the movie itself. I, myself find the movie pretty entertaining dealing with their experience of making social network work as a success on the computer.

 cnn.com - The Social Network

The Next New Thing

 Internet has been taking over many people since technology is improving faster than before. Pretty much that the next new thing would be a transfer of a better communication through cellphones. Since iphones and smartphones are already on its way with webcams, they might go further and create international webcam where you can webcam with anyone around the world. What's more is there might be cellphone projectors that are on its way to a create a new generation.

 In the future, we might be webcaming and see each other through a virtual image through mini projectors. Many things are unpredictable, and yet there are possibilities that it will happen. Those 3D figures of people will be seen on those projector purpose. Since 3D idea are pretty much in theaters and picture-frames, there might be a change and be added through the cellphone webcams for better quality purpose.

The idea of the next new media will be transferred through other technologies, for example through cellphones where internet exists.

Wiki So Far

As of what I am researching, I am thinking about the yearly decrease and increase drop-rate of the New Media toward the stock market. However first and for most, comparison and connection between the Social Media and the Financial Market is a must. Description of what affects the social media through the Financial Market will take some time to look through. The yearly rates are for most part dropping due to privacy, intellectual property and other such problems. Those problems will not be look through much but will be discussed for some parts because most media involves much of them. I have not yet edit it up to the Wiki yet, because I want to research a bit more into it before finalizing my parts on it.

About my term paper

I did my term paper on how social networking is better than reality. I used several examples and scenarios where social networking benefits our lives more. I used Facebook and Tweeter as examples as well. I researched references from Baruch databases and some recent news that can back up my evidence. Some references come from JSTOR, ISTE, and Google Scholars. I wrote about the cons and pros of Facebook and Tweeter on how it impacts our lives on the internet and in the real world. I chose this topic because I want to further my research and see how Facebook have helped people. I also wanted to see in what ways have it harmed people. As for Twitter, I did not know much. But after a thorough research, it actually in really helpful with job finding. However what was interesting and a major finding for me was from the article on Tweeter's limited 140 words. From one of my article, it talked about mindcasting and lifecasting. The phenomenal idea is that just chatting online can be an art that emphasizes many things. Since technology advance as social media advances, I can understand why mindcasting can be fun and challenging. According to one of my researcher Cortunix,  mindcasting is a method that uses Twitter for exchange of news, information, analysis and opinion. And lifecasting is a method that uses Twitter to make friends and communicate with them, to be in a continuous presence in a community of one's liking. It tells users that today's networking media is more challenging and aesthetic as time pass on. It also tells users that today's new media not only can help our understanding of online communication but also our daily life.

Advice to Baruch College

Many of the Baruch Media are pretty good, though it could be better. It did help many students fostering their community and know what is going on in school. For example, Blackboard did help us with our communication. Though it is a useful tool for learning, it is pretty outdated. It could be better if there are interacting chat rooms where online people can share their information. The forwarding messages are saved in there for their next visits. It should show who is online and who is not. Since many students use twitters, blogs, Facebook and etc, it could be better if it is linked to blackboard right away through linking system. Even professors might have a better way of knowing when and who posted just by going on blackboard.

Baruch networking can also try to improve the problems by having its own forum where students can discuss about their problems or school related issues. It could be helpful. Lectures, notes, projects, group work, presentation, and other issues can be discussed there. Communication might even improve. Although there are risks to take, it is worth a try.