Microsoft Final Solution 2000

[Bob George]

"Richard Ibbotson" <richard@sheflug.co.uk> wrote:

> [...]
> The problem we have is a perennial one where we have the continuing
> round of costs versus either lives saved or patients receiving proper
> treatment.  So, we are approaching a situation where it's likely that
> we have to consider that something of this sort is happening. [...]

Interesting. So what is the percentage of expenditure on software licensing
versus other medical costs in the UK? I'm still thinking back to your
response to the earlier query. Presumably it's significant to the cost of
other items. I certainly can't speak to the UK, but I know medical costs
overall in the US are extrememly high, particularly due to litigation. I'm
not convinced that expenditures on software are significant enough to make
the case that patients are being put at risk by them. They are high, to be
sure, but I'm thinking (after careful re-reading of my e-mail) of your
original statement.

- Bob