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Just another intrusion into our private lives, no Govt has ever done more to poke & pry into our lives, the hallmark of fascism.
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This govt can't be trusted, they gave confidential information from centrelink to a journalist in an act of revenge.
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You're right of course, but here's the dilemma. I have complex, chronic health issues so keeping my records from specialists, my GP, medications, radiology etc is not only logical, it's really helpful, to me & all those attempting to assist me. I won't opt out, I'm beyond caring.
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Bang on Deb! It's much more complex than the tweet and article make out. People will put their health at unnecessary increased risk, and increase their own
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Thank you Rhys. For those in my situation, it actually makes sense to put everything into an accessible pot. So much of me is already in multiple systems....but I use a VPN

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That's my position too, Deb. Going to the doctor is much easier with My Health.
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Sure will!! This is a massive cockup just waiting to happen.
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How do I opt out?
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If people have complex health needs then they should opt in if you see benefit. The point if our privacy is being violated if they opt us all in
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Really? What is in your medical records that need to be kept secret? What am i missing?
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So much. HIV status to start with. Sexual orientation. Biological sex- an issue for transsexual & transgender people who would like privacy. Emotional distress or trauma that a doctor may have categorised as a "mental illness". And a million embarressing or stigmatised illnesses.
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Your record might note if you have survived FGM- a very destructive and private injury. It might have self harm injuries noted- which attract huge stigma. It might include details of sexual assault the patient survived, family violence, treatment of an addiction, like gambling.
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No idea what fgm is. But for the rest, again i say so what? In most cases the people close to you know or suspect anyway and nobody else really gives a shit. Would i care if neil butler had AIDS? i dont know u. Sometimes bringing things into the light is freeing the chains.
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Recent reports that 1 in 5 women suffer in silence following childbirth due to cuts or tears that dont heal properly. Most wouldve suffered endlessly thinking it was just them. Secrecy creates its own issues.
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Anyway, opt in or opt out, i dont really care. I wont be opting out. More + than - imo
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I agree there are valid concerns here, but there are definite risks to opting out that you haven't made clear, especially for those with complex health needs & the clinicians looking after them. And it's not an all or nothing affair so you can choose what goes in there.
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Your opt in you put your descendants at risk. You put everybody in your lineage at risk. The first to gain access will be life insurance companies.
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Depends on what you agree to put in there. You put yourself at risk if don't agree to have anything in there. Everything has risk, it's just a question of finding the right balance. A blanket statement saying everyone should opt-out is unhelpful.
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