ted is important for good security.
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<h3>Privacy</h3>
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Privacy in FHIR includes the set of considerations required to ensure that
individual data are treated according to an individual's Privacy Principles and Privacy-By-Design. FHIR
includes implementation guidance to ensure that:

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  Individual preferences can be communicated through standards-based protocols
  (e.g., OAuth, User-Managed Access) or using an explicit FHIR representation
  (<a href="consent.html