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In the UK a university department in conjunction with UK charities and hospitals has formed the basis of a computerized opting in kidney donorship register. The system operates on a VAX 8250, with local hospitals using terminal-emulating micros and PCs. The justification for such a system and its design and implementation are described.
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Dewhurst, F.W. A computerized kidney donorship register. J Med Syst 11, 381–388 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00996352
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00996352