The idea of improving access to medical information is
nice, but will people understand what they are reading?
Maybe they'll Google a few big words to get a clear grasp.
If I was a doctor I sure wouldn't want the average person
(like GeorgeOrwell2) trying to understand their records
without someone helping him (or her) understand what
they are reading. I certainly wouldn't want to be the
"interpreter" for GO2 or any of his friends.
What I believe we as patients need to be able to do is
access our records, lab reports, images, etc. for
consolidating into our preferred system, be that a
computer, smart phone or iPad type device. That
information can then "be in our hands" in order for us to
provide it when needed.
Flowing information within the medical community is the
first step as the medical community is now using the
same devices that the patients are using - including the
iPad.
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