[LINK] spy technology

[Geoffrey Ramadan]

Ivan Trundle wrote:
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> On 21/05/2007, at 1:12 PM, Geoffrey Ramadan wrote:
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>>> I might ask how an RFID chip would grant consent, but this aside...
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>> You wouldn't ... it would only be used to help identify the patient.
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> That was my point: *identifying* a patient is one thing, getting a 
> patient's consent to a procedure is another...
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> ('Which leg are we removing?' or 'Are you allergic to halothane?' etc)
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> iT
I agree.

Once you have given consent, "database" would be updated to indicate 
that you have given consent to remove your leg... and therefore you have 
been presented to the right operation.

Also you medical database could advise the Doctor that you are allergic 
to Halothane. It could also advise that you recently were prescribe 
pharmaceuticals which your Anesthesiologists  has some concerns about.

It would also record all the medical instruments used in your operation 
(for backtracking)

etc.

Geoffrey Ramadan