Occupational Hearing Loss for Platinum Miners in South Africa: A Case Study of Data Sharing Practices and Ethical Challenges in the Mining Industry.

Liepollo NtlhakanaGill Nelson Katijah Khoza-ShangaseElton Dorkin

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)

This case study illustrates how research can be effectively, although not maliciously, obstructed by the strict protection of employee medical data. Clearly communicated company policies should be developed for the sharing of workers' records in the mining industry to improve HCPs.

Keyphrases

south africa
healthcare
electronic health record
hearing loss
health information
social media
big data
public health
primary care
hiv positive