Skip to main content

GDPR Data Protection

Meaning

The General Data Protection Regulation, known as GDPR, represents a comprehensive legal framework established within the European Union and European Economic Area to govern the privacy and protection of personal data. In a clinical context, this regulation precisely defines the stringent requirements for collecting, processing, storing, and sharing sensitive personal health information, ensuring individual privacy is meticulously safeguarded. It grants individuals significant control over their health data, akin to the body’s innate capacity for homeostatic regulation.