These are all distantly updated and controlled resources.
I would add the local database, which for us is Idealist, a freeform
freetext fully indexed database which can be used for dropping any
information into.
The interface from that to the web server is going to be interesting
to test.
The category of object/program you have missed out is a unified
questioner.
IE a single slot or form into which you can type the question you
want info on, and which has behind it a ssytem for obtaining results
from all
of the sources listed below, and preferably keeping a record of
successful
searches, and unsuccessful ones, the latter being at least as
important as the former, since those unsuccessful searches/unsatisfied
questions
could then be parcelled up and sent to the PCG Knowledge Officer, and
result in a digested 15 second knowledge reply being returned by email
with a
link to a more detailed page which is entered into the knowledge space
that was
previously unsuccessfully queried.
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From: Huw Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
>I am doing a talk in September on the "Doctor's Desktop", ie those
>programmes which GP's regularly use on their consulting room
terminal. I
>Internet Explorer (Internet and Intranet)
Opera is of course a better choice, since it's default behaviour is
to open
three windows with three home pages.
>Best evidence 3
Of course. If this could have a query interface that can be
addressed by
other programs even better.
>Microsoft Office
Yuck. Wordpad or Windows Write.
>NHSnet: Local trust waiting times (does anyone actually do this?)
Pinned up in the waiting room, patients can look at it.
>Does anyone browse the journals from their consulting room (and how
do you
>get time??)
Do this from the email client, eg the BMJ mailing of article URLs.
>What should be on a portable system for visits?
>Clinical system or patient summary
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