Which of the following statements is the most accurate about the concepts of privacy and security?

A. Security is defined as the right to be left alone and the right to control personal information.
B. Privacy and security are two separate but related concepts.
C. Privacy and security are used interchangeably as no distinction is made between the concepts.
D. Privacy is defined as the obligation of the health care provider to maintain information in a manner that will not permit dissemination beyond the health care provider.
E. The concepts arose from the Hippocritical Oath.


Answer: B

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