Re: security and privacy of medical records

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:44:21 -0800 (PST)
 >
 > when you talk about EMRs, how about in France where you have all your 
 > records on the smart card? that one sounds better. here we have the 
 > financial/billing emphasis of EMR and all these health care people/MDs 
 > complain constantly about the EMR

True, that does sound better overall.  However, that could have its own
downsides (e.g., somebody else getting a hold of your PIN or failing to
back-up your medical record in case of losing the card).  Seems like
personal responsibility becomes more important in that system.