To qualify, they have to meet in three stages a number of so-called meaningful use requirements, such as protecting patient privacy and providing patients with an electronic copy of their health record.

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The public has a compelling interest to learn of risks as early as possible and we need to foster a culture of collaborative effort and data sharing, protecting patient identities while investigating their effects under real world conditions.

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Big Pharma is a racket and Americans are being duped by the government and the powerful drug manufacturers that push their overpriced medications while simultaneously hiding behind the veil of protecting patient safety, for your own good of course.

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For all Japan's technological superiority, Ito says, it lags behind many other countries in protecting the patient from bungling medics.

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