Re: Medical Databases?

From: Ludo Van Helleputte <Ludo.van.helleputte_at_be.pwcglobal.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 22:05:54 +0200
Message-ID: <3b06d4f8_3@news2.prserv.net>

I've participated in a LARGE project for MGH-Boston with Oracle as DB for medical records and patient data, and there is something shocking I remember : in the "disclaimer" Oracle documented that they take NO responsibility whatsoever when used in medical, air, nuclear, ... purposes !!!!

Check the disclaimer BEFORE you order Oracle !!

"Daniel A. Morgan" <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message news:3B0218EC.CFA53A28_at_exesolutions.com...
> Ashlar wrote:
>
> > please reply to: ashlar_at_ntlworld.com
> >
> > Hello
> >
> > I am working on a short paper about Medical Database systems, and am
looking
> > for information about the concerns and design issues of building such
> > systems.
> >
> > If anyone could point out any sites of use, i would be grateful
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Pete
>
> Medical encompasses a huge number of systems of entirely different types
from
> hospital intake, to credentialling, to scheduling, to inventory, to clinic
> management, to finance, to statistical.
>
> Please be more specific so someone can help you.
>
> Daniel A. Morgan
>
Received on Sat May 19 2001 - 15:05:54 CDT