On 01/16/98 07:43:39, Graham Ross <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Gerard Freriks wrote:
Here is copy of what I sent the Observer on the matter:
Have you looked in your wallet recently?
You have credit cards, supermarket cards, bank cards, perhaps one or
two forgotten birthday cards in the bargain!
Well, look again. There is one card that simply says 'Health' in 15
languages. Next time you are walking down your High Street you suddenly
remember that vital appointment you need with your doctor. You stop by
the recently installed booth in the mall, swipe your card, enter your
PIN, and hey, you made the appointment at a a time that suits you.
You are now at the doctor's. The receptionist swipes your card, and
whilst you're waiting, you go to another booth where you can view and
update your medical record. The screen presents you with a series of
questions based on what you spoke to clarify things.
On your doctor's screen, there is a picture of you and a sample of your
voice so that she is certain who you are. You tell her about your
encounter with a strange bug whilst you were sunning yourself in
Malawi. The screen is following what you're saying and, anticipating
your doctor's thinking, goes off and gets that vital peice of
information about the bug, translates the Malawian doctor's notes and
gets information on how to diagnose and treat it. The doctor decides to
order some tests and issues a prescription. The order for the tests goes
to the lab and you book the appointment there and then. The whole lot
goes on your card with another swipe. You take your card to the chemist
(perhaps another secure booth at the station) to collect your medicine.
Next day, someone approaches you to collect some health information
>from your record in return for a fee and assures you of the fact that
you will remain anonymous. You decide to take up the offer, so you
write him a 'health information cheque' which he takes to the 'Health
Information Bank' where he can obtain precisley the exact amount of
information you authorised on the cheque. You do the same, of course,
for all those research projects at your local university and favourite
charities. Meanwhile, you also gave your doctor a time expired cheque
to allow her to send some information to the 'Health Information
Academy' so that they can do a bit of health planning for your area.
Now imagine you can do that and more anywhere in the world!
You are now in control of your personal health information which is also
immediately available to any health care professional anywhere!
Best....
Ahmad
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