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MeSH Heading: Privacy
Tree Number(s): I01.880.604.473.352.500; N03.706.437.352.500; N03.706.615.862
Unique ID: D018907
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018907
Annotation: 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)
Entry Term(s): PL 93-579; PL93-579; Privacy Act; Public Law 93-579
See Also: Confidentiality; Personal Space; Self Disclosure
Public MeSH Note: 96; PRIVACY ACT was see CIVIL RIGHTS 1980-95
Online Note: use CIVIL RIGHTS to search PRIVACY 1980-95
History Note: 96; PRIVACY ACT was see CIVIL RIGHTS 1980-95
Date Established: 1996/01/01
Date of Entry: 1994/12/27
Revision Date: 2009/07/06

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