Re: [Gnumed-devel] GNUmed 0.9.0 released

[Karsten Hilbert]

On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 07:25:47AM +1000, Elizabeth Dodd wrote:

> > > However the alternative (and it is a good argument IMO) is that if
> > > a patient is truly always late or reacts adversely in the office
> > > and needs special handling, maybe we should not make it possible to
> > > hide the tags. This approach requires one or more staff to be
> > > thoughtful and careful about what is being put into the tags and
> 
> I have got a person being treated for AIDS marked "isolate if unwell".
> Staff would then put the person in another room.
> 
> Others who miss appointments are noted as needing telephoning to confirm
> appointments.
> 
> Careful phrasing will make it seem as if a privilege is being offered.

Brilliant !

The experienced clinician knows best :-)

That's why I am glad for GNUmed to have you people on this list.

(After all, tags are a tool like any other. They can be put
to good or not-so-good use.)

Karsten
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