... ambitious use of handhelds in medicine. Computer in many ways bring doctors closer to their patients. Doctors at computerized medical centers do not have to pour through pages of medical charts to find a patient's current medications, allergies, or findings from recent tests. The importance of finding ways to bridge the digital divide between these two worlds is a giant step forward toward ... ...

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... suggests alternate courses of therapy based on individually modified decision trees. Prescriptions are legible and dosages are calculated on the basis of individual patient parameters. Doctors find laboratory results easily, charts don't get lost and all members of the clinical team have concurrent access to the same information. Key Advantages • Provides a patient safety environment that reduces medication errors and preventable ... ...

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