On 01/17/98 09:29:00, Mary Hawking <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Ahmed, do you trust "the system"? I'm not talking about the technical
> possibility - just the political will to permit - let alone ensure -
> privacy in such a valuable database.. ;-<<
The political will is only required to allow development and deployment
of such a system. The 'valuable data' is then placed firmly under the
control of the public (patient). This is called empowerment.
How to mobilise the political will to develop and deploy?
We *are* the political will, aren't we? e'd better start organising
rather than just a whole load of hot gas on GP-UK if we think any of
these programmes is worthwhile.
Clinicians of the World, unite!
Ahmad
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