The use of smart cards in the NHS.
The majority of doctors have experienced the frustration of the loss of a patient's medical records. A new development in technology may help alleviate this problem and indeed facilitate patient care. This development is the smart card. This article describes the types of smart cards and their use within the NHS.
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