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A Neurologist, an EMR, and a Patient

2012; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 79; Issue: 20 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1212/wnl.0b013e3182749f5d

1526-632X

Vesper Ramos,

Neurology and Historical Studies

It was the day of our office's electronic medical record (EMR) launch. With all the commotion, it seemed as if we were launching a pop album or a movie, only people were not celebrating. Strangers wearing "SUPPORT" T-shirts populated our already cramped workstation. Neurologists hit their reflex hammers against the desks as they realized that, after attending two 4-hour classes on how to use this great EMR system, their log-ins did not work. Everybody was worried about having to type, but actually getting to the encounter to begin typing was already a challenge in itself. Abortive migraine pills were passed around.