A nice story. And I agree with you.
There is nothing wrong with a smart card anex personal Digital Assistant.
A smartcard which one uses as an digital personal indentification device
(photo, biometric data, electronic signature and many security
certificates) will help us all.
But no data on it.
Even not the key to unlock automaticaly, without the intervention of the
owner of the medium the data in on, any medical data.
Patients need the co-operation of one trusworthy person (GP's in both our
countries) who lookes after the best interest of the patient.
In the end the patient will have THE final say. But only after being warned
properly
Only then the patient is fully informed and absolutely free to excercise
his autonomous free will.
Greetings
>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.
>
Gerard Freriks,huisarts, MD
C. Sterrenburgstr 54
3151JG Hoek van Holland
the Netherlands Telephone: (+31) (0)174-384296/ Fax: -386249
Mobile : (+31) (0)6-54792800
ARS LONGA, VITA BREVIS
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