Contents

December 2002
Volume 19 Number 10

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3 Editorial
Mike Fairey introduces this issue. view editorial

In the news this issue

DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES
Dasher for faster
writing
ehealthcare services
Teleprescribing
troubles
Date-rape-drug
websites closed
GENETIC INFORMATION
Retention of
innocents’ samples
ruled lawful
INFORMATION DISCLOSURES
UK lobbies for
data-protection
change
MPs and councillors
granted access
Motion to exempt
spiritual carers
Subject-access
review
Data stockpiling
rejected
US dilutes privacy
rules
LETTER
RoWBI on central
returns
OF INTEREST
More freedom for
paraplegics
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
Autumn Forum
conclusions
Delayed Discharges
Bill causes concern

 
2 News
  NATIONAL OVERVIEWS
17 Use of information and  communications technology in Saudi Arabian hospitals
A study-based account by Dr Saleh Al-Zahrani. view abstract
19 The healthcare informatics environment in the Republic of Korea
Dr Hyeoun-Ae Park and Dr Jinwook Choi report on South Korea’s progress. view abstract
23 Lithuania approaches the international medical informatics standards
Dr Jonas Punys and Dr Vytenis Punys focus on the standardisation of data exchanges. view abstract
26 Current trends in medical informatics in Romania
Professor George Mihalas describes developments in five sectors. view abstract
  MANAGED SERVICES
29 ClearNET: first shunned, now indispensable
A users’ perspective related by Chris Hoare. view abstract
  PRODUCT FEATURES
  Product directories
34
 — telemedicine and telecare systems
37
— geographic information systems
35 Telemedicine serves children around the world
Three examples of how modern communications can link specialists to patients anywhere on earth

 
  REGULARS
11 Personal opinion
Chris Maddison finds GP-performance targets inconvenience patients
12
re:fractions
Dr Peter Murray urges all to respond to the consultation on the proposed patient confidentiality management system for the NHS
13
Periscope
William Payne discusses the applications for adaptive computer interfaces
14
Down at the EPR Arms
Sean Brennan ponders the meaning of ICRS
16
The ASSIST Column
Wally Gowing takes stock of Phase 0 in the implementation of the new NHS IT Strategy
32 Knowledgebases
Book reviews and new information sources
38
Product news
44
Services news
45
Contracts news
46 Partnerships & acquisitions
47
Conferences & courses
48
Wanted

 
 

 

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