From: McGee, Leah " ... starting point for discussion related to consent ... Until the time when we are confident that we can protect health information in a systematic and thorough way, prudent use of the mechanism of consent appears to be one of the most reliable ways to pursue that goal." http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_11673_911198_0_0_18/CoverPageandExecutiveSummary032610.pdf www.peoplewho.org