Yes I had a pathology company "person" (whose IT knowledge was immediately obviously less than mine) recently wanting to head towards my computer with a floppy to install some pathology download thingy. Needless to say I cut him off at the pass. :-))
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Machell Sent: Tuesday, 11 July 2006 3:19 PM To: General Practice Computing Group Talk Subject: Re: [GPCG_TALK] Should clinical software be regulated? On 11/07/2006, at 3:03 PM, Greg Twyford wrote: > Dr John Van Dyck wrote: >> Greg, your last paragraph is spot on. I am increasingly worried >> re the >> "blind" implementation attempts and waste of money being expended in >> divisions in this manner. "data extraction tools" being >> installed by >> division IT people (of minimal qualifications and experience in >> many cases) >> and Doctors having no idea what the thing is or how to use it. >> "Don't >> worry we are here to help you....." One more reason why this sort of thing should never go near a server, nor should any non-critical software, nor any person but authorised staff and / or the sysadmin. Drug reps should be frisked for illicit software at the kitchen door. Peter. _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
