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Figure 1 .
(A) The conventional flow of patient information. Data are recorded in the paper notes, which may then be converted into electronic form for computer analysis, such as audit. (B) Direct data entry by the doctor improves accuracy and data ownership, but must not be at the expense of extra work and data duplication. (C) Arranging for the computer to produce a paper copy achieves the benefits of direct data entry without the disadvantages of duplication.
Figure 2 .
Photograph of the layout of the computer workstation in the outpatient clinic. The keyboard and mouse are arranged so that data can be entered easily at the time of the consultation.
Figure 3 .
(A) The main screen showing the diagnosis "tab" foremost. A list of Read coded diagnoses is shown. (B) The data entry screen for clinical data, showing dropdown menus with common phrases, and drawings.
Figure 4 .
Graph showing the increase in the number of patients entered on the system over the first 10 months.
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