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John Wilbanks: Let's pool our medical data

When you're getting medical treatment, or taking part in medical testing, privacy is important; strict laws limit what researchers can see and know about you. But what if your medical data could be used — anonymously — by anyone seeking to test a hypothesis? John Wilbanks wonders if the desire to protect our privacy is slowing research, and if opening up medical data could lead to a wave of health care innovation.

English
  • Originally Aired June 1, 2012
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
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