1. Should you give the data out?
No, I cannot give the individual-level data because it contains private information. Sharing it would break privacy rules and ethical principles.
2. How do you avoid violating the General Principles of Informatics Ethics?
I must keep all personal information confidential, protect patients’ privacy, ensure the database is secure, and use the data responsibly and honestly.
3. If you want to provide the data, what and how will you do it?
I can only give anonymized or grouped information. I would remove names, contact numbers, and exact addresses, provide summaries by village, sub-district, or age group, and make a data-sharing agreement to ensure the data is used only for the approved study.