On 01/17/98 05:05:50, Mary Hawking <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> What happens when:-
> 1.practice not computerised
Move Practice to Goripani in Nepal
> 2.practice computerised but does not use computer for prescribing during
> consultation
Ditto.
> 3.practice computerised, uses computer for repeat and acute prescribing,
> but prescription given when on a visit
Ditto, but visiting involves walking for hours on up and down only
tracks (no level tracks)
> 4.computer down
N/A if in Goripani
> 5.patient uses different pharmacist - or asks "which chemist is open?"
Tough, nearest chemist is 5000 feet straight up with a abit of an
overhang neat the end
> would this scheme force some practices to computerise - many to change
> their workhabits - and all of us to invest in portables (and remote
> access) for visiting?
Forcing Practices to change workhabits (new word?) is always a Good
Thing
> would a small fee be enough if the infrastructure and workload was not
> *fully* financed? ;-<<
Not if you use my definitiion of 'small'. Small is thaaaaat big :-)
If your boggles are still attached to your mind, you're doing very well
Ahmad
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