Computer-assisted Follow-up Register for the North-East of Scotland. Issue 5695 (28th February 1970)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hedley, Anthony J.; Scott, Anne M.; Weir, R. Deans; Crooks, James
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 1:Issue 5695(1970)
• Page Start: 556
• Page End: 558
• Publication Date: 1970-02-28
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5695.556
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : An automated follow-up register for the detection of iatrogenic thyroid disease has been established as a joint venture between the general practitioners in the north-east of Scotland and the thyroid clinic of Aberdeen General Hospitals. The data-processing operations in the system are handled by an International Computers Limited 4/50 computer. Patients are followed up at predetermined intervals and the system has been designed to process, screen, and store clinical and biochemical follow-up data and report results to the patients, general practitioners, and the hospital records department.