Edward S. Dove, School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University, Ireland

• ContentsPreface PART I SETTING THE SCENE FOR HEALTH PRIVACY LAW1 What is health privacy law? 2 The ‘who’ and ‘what’ in health privacy law: Key actors, tools,and instruments PART II CONFIDENTIALITY LAW AND HEALTH3 Breach of confidence: General scope and doctrine 4 Confidentiality in the health context PART III PRIVACY LAW AND HEALTH5 The right to privacy: Concept and legal frameworks 6 Privacy-related torts in the health context PART IV DATA PROTECTION LAW AND HEALTH7 Data protection law: Principles and data subject rights 8 Data protection law in the UK and Ireland 9 International health data transfers PART V ACCESS TO HEALTH RECORDS10 Access to health records

‘A richly informative and engaging discussion of the key features and challenges of health privacy law. Edward S. Dove's expertise and commitment shine throughout this much-needed book.’

Edward S. Dove, School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University, Ireland

• ContentsPreface PART I SETTING THE SCENE FOR HEALTH PRIVACY LAW1 What is health privacy law? 2 The ‘who’ and ‘what’ in health privacy law: Key actors, tools,and instruments PART II CONFIDENTIALITY LAW AND HEALTH3 Breach of confidence: General scope and doctrine 4 Confidentiality in the health context PART III PRIVACY LAW AND HEALTH5 The right to privacy: Concept and legal frameworks 6 Privacy-related torts in the health context PART IV DATA PROTECTION LAW AND HEALTH7 Data protection law: Principles and data subject rights 8 Data protection law in the UK and Ireland 9 International health data transfers PART V ACCESS TO HEALTH RECORDS10 Access to health records

‘A richly informative and engaging discussion of the key features and challenges of health privacy law. Edward S. Dove's expertise and commitment shine throughout this much-needed book.’

Edward S. Dove, School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University, Ireland

• ContentsPreface PART I SETTING THE SCENE FOR HEALTH PRIVACY LAW1 What is health privacy law? 2 The ‘who’ and ‘what’ in health privacy law: Key actors, tools,and instruments PART II CONFIDENTIALITY LAW AND HEALTH3 Breach of confidence: General scope and doctrine 4 Confidentiality in the health context PART III PRIVACY LAW AND HEALTH5 The right to privacy: Concept and legal frameworks 6 Privacy-related torts in the health context PART IV DATA PROTECTION LAW AND HEALTH7 Data protection law: Principles and data subject rights 8 Data protection law in the UK and Ireland 9 International health data transfers PART V ACCESS TO HEALTH RECORDS10 Access to health records

‘A richly informative and engaging discussion of the key features and challenges of health privacy law. Edward S. Dove's expertise and commitment shine throughout this much-needed book.’