A computerised past medical history.
A patient questionnaire has been devised which is amenable to computer analysis, storage and retrieval. The computer prints out two copies of the condensed information, one for the patient and one for the doctor. The scheme has been tested in 100 patients in one practice and patient acceptability is 97 percent. The cost is between $2.50$2.50 and $10.00 per patient. The advantages of such a scheme to the patient, general practitioner, specialist and hospital are discussed.
D001294:Attitude to Health; D003201:Computers; D003219:Confidentiality; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005194:Family Practice; D006760:Hospitalization; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008499:Medical Records; D009520:New Zealand; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013997:Time Factors