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− | From a large systematic review of all articles published between 1980 and 1997, the following conclusions were reached.
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− | # Computer use during consultations lengthened the consultation.
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− | # [[CDS|Reminder systems]] for preventive tasks and disease management improved process rates, although some returned to preintervention levels when reminders were stopped. | + | |
− | # Use of computers for issuing prescriptions increased prescribing of generic drugs, and use of computers for test ordering led to cost savings and fewer unnecessary tests.
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− | # There were no negative effects on those patient outcomes evaluated.
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− | # Doctors and patients were generally positive about use of computers, but issues of concern included their impact on privacy, the doctor-patient relationship, cost, time, and training needs.
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− | ==References==
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− | Mitchell E, Sullivan F. [http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/322/7281/279 A descriptive feast but an evaluative famine: systematic review of published articles on primary care computing during 1980-97]. BMJ 2001 Feb 3;322(7281):279-82
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