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Health Care Economics and Organizations > Social Control, Formal > Legislation as Topic > Privacy
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Sociology > Social Control, Formal > Legislation as Topic > Privacy
Health Care Economics and Organizations > Social Control, Formal > Human Rights > Civil Rights > Privacy
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Sociology > Social Control, Formal > Human Rights > Civil Rights > Privacy

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Privacy  

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  • Act, Privacy
  • Law 93-579, Public
  • Privacy Act
  • Public Law 93 579
  • Public Law 93-579

Note

  • a civil right to freedom from intrusion in one's private affairs; note X ref, a Federal statute; privacy of patient data or records: index under CONFIDENTIALITY

Scope note

  • The state of being free from intrusion or disturbance in one's private life or affairs. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed, 1993)

History note

  • 96; PRIVACY ACT was see CIVIL RIGHTS 1980-95

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