title: A computerized kidney donorship register.
abstract: In the UK a university department in conjunction with UK charities and hospitals has formed the basis of a computerized opting in kidney donorship register. The system operates on a VAX 8250, with local hospitals using terminal-emulating micros and PCs. The justification for such a system and its design and implementation are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Management Sciences, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK.
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Dewhurst
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D012042:Registries; D012985:Software Design; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom