Published on in Vol 13, No 1 (2011): Jan-Mar

How Strong are Passwords Used to Protect Personal Health Information in Clinical Trials?

How Strong are Passwords Used to Protect Personal Health Information in Clinical Trials?

How Strong are Passwords Used to Protect Personal Health Information in Clinical Trials?

Khaled El Emam   1, 2 , BEng PhD ;   Katherine Moreau   1 , BA BEd MA PhD Candidate ;   Elizabeth Jonker   1 , BA(Hons)

1 Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada

2 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University Of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Corresponding Author:

  • Khaled El Emam, BEng PhD
  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute
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