The use of Information Technology in medicine: Defining its role and limitations

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 149-151

  Chin, Jing Jih ^a  

^a TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Computer; Confidentiality; Information technology

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONFIDENTIALITY; CONSULTATION; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; HAZARD; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; INFORMATION SCIENCE; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICINE; PATIENT RIGHT; PRIVACY; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; STANDARD; TECHNOLOGY;

CONFIDENTIALITY; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; ETHICS, MEDICAL; HUMANS; INTERNET;

EID: 0038384948     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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