BBC medical records story

[Ross Anderson]

> I can't see the average patient (eg the typical bloke who won't go 
> and see a doctor until after his leg has fallen off from gangrene)  
> doing this.

Peter, you are completely wrong about this.

In much of Africa, medical records are patient-held. Many people do
not go to see a doctor unless something is seriously wrong, as it
costs money which is desparately short. But again, there are almost
no problems.

Ross