TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE
category of information against the
principles,” said Dr. Gerace.
Of the eight principles, the most
important principle for determining
whether to make information public
is the need to achieve an appropriate balance of public protection and
accountability, with fairness and
privacy to doctors, said Dr. Gerace.
“The protection of the public interest will always be paramount, but
we also have an absolute duty to be
fair to physicians. Both obligations
are important and un