Why is the principle of sharing minimum necessary information useful for digital health records?

Correct answer: It reduces the risk of exposing unnecessary personal data

The governing concept is data minimisation and privacy. A health worker should receive the information needed for a specific legitimate task, not every detail in a patient’s record. This limits unnecessary exposure if an account, message, or system is accessed improperly. Option C is correct. The principle does not delete records, stop appropriate medical decisions, or grant every employee full access.