>> This makes you think. What if the same thing worked for a hospital's
>> out-patient appointments? Choose from list of hospitals, choose type of
>> clinic, select criteria such as 'soon as possible but not a Tuesday' and
>> back come appointments on offer.
>
>What on earth do you need computers for?
>
>There are a number of countries where if your GP wants to refer you he
>picks up the phone and books you in for next Wednesday while you are
>actually sitting there in his surgery with your diary out.
>
>It is vastly preferable from the patient's point of view and saves the
>doctor time too.
WHAT!!! Over the open telephone network in the clear? Good heavens,
how would I authenticate who I was talking to?
And all those personal details you'd be giving out over a phone
possibly tapped by spooks!
Next you'll be suggesting I order goods by credit card over the
phone!! Have you had leave of your senses?
PS Are scramblers included in the NWN contract?
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Rob Tweed
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M/Gateway Developments Ltd
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