Physician, heal thy software.
This article begins with the view that computers are not essential for medical audit. There is a lot of pressure from manufacturers and enthusiasts to purchase computers as a prerequisite to undertaking medical audit. The authors challenge this view and provide a useful checklist of questions to ask before deciding to buy a computer and discuss how to choose the right system for your needs, once the decision has been made.
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North West Thames Regional Health Authority, London.
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D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software / Q000592:standards*; D012985:Software Design