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LETTERS: Pamela J F Smith GP computerised summaries may not be accurate or complete BMJ 2008; 336: 1453 [Full text]

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James I Currie   (29 June 2008)

GP Computerised Summaries 29 June 2008
James I Currie, Retired GP Retired Send response to journal: Re: GP Computerised Summaries	I fully agree with Dr Smith's letter on this subject. Last summer, my 20 year old grandson, a Maths student at Nottingham, spent several weeks summarising medical records at a practice near his home. He had virtually no training and has no clinical knowledge or experience. I summarise letters at my former practice and find that many letters take a great deal of thought and time in order to identify and enter the appropriate Code. James I Currie, retired GP, Bramhope, Leeds. (No competing interests) Competing interests: None declared