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Does All Science Need to be Preserved? Do We Need to Save Every Last Data Point?

The era of Big Data raises many questions about why and how data should or can be preserved, who should lead the effort, and what the cost-benefit equation currently is.

Informed Consent and Big Data — With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Consent and confidentiality concerns around “Big Data” in medicine should give enthusiasts for a data-rich scientific world pause. Things are more complex, and the answers so far are inadequate.