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The 2000 American presidential election left at least one issue stunningly clear. Major voting reform is essential, and technology will be part of that change. In this column, I will elaborate the essential elements of e-voting. Some of the specifics of e-voting, especially as they relate to privacy and security, are particularly relevant to the psychiatric office of the future. The press towards paperless medical records, electronic transmission of health insurance claims data, and the burgeoning industry of online therapies all require the highest levels of security. But what are the basic elements of this security? Informed psychiatrists must understand the importance of ensuring the safety, legitimacy, efficacy, and validity of the new technological tools in their professional life and workplace. Psychiatrists, as part of an informed and enabled citizenry, also share broader social and public responsibilities. It is from both these perspectives that I address this intriguing issue.
A brief glossary of useful terms is provided at the end of the column.
