His Spouse in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 75yo Man | Ethics | SMLE Q#11927
SMLE Question #11927
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
A 75-year-old man is enrolled in a clinical research trial at a teaching hospital. The principal investigator sends the study’s informed consent document containing identifiable participant information to the patient’s personal email for electronic signature. No additional security measures are used. The patient shares this email account with his spouse and sometimes logs in using public library computers. What is the main ethical and privacy concern with this delivery method?
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