Conclusions
In this paper I have dealt with some of the common features of computers, and attemped to provide an outline for developing computer systems. One might argue that given other high profile problems and a relatively inexpensive labour market in India, automation in medicine should not be of high profile problems and a relatively inexpensive labour market in India, automation in medicine should not be of high priority. While this point of view may be valid, I think if properly planned and developed to integrate computers into the existing health care facilities, the benefits could be immense, particularly in the fild of medical education, research and patient care monitoring. Although the frustrations during the initiala phase of the ’learning curve’ of computerization may be unavoidable, the final results might make the efforts worthwhile.
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Raju, T.N.K. Use of computers in pediatrics : basic aspects. Indian J Pediatr 56, 613–623 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02722378
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