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electriclandMay I present: the Theratron!
(I just learned of its existence today. Apparently its first computerized incarnation is now a textbook case of bad interface design [PDF]: if you entered a dose of, say, 100 and then corrected it to 10, it would appear to make the change but actually carry on and give the patient a dose of 100 while the radiation tech went looking for the circuit breaker.)
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pretentiousgit.)
In news unrelated to the subject of this post, I think I've reached a new low today in wishing to avoid real people, my email, AND the telephone. At least it means I'm getting work done.
(I just learned of its existence today. Apparently its first computerized incarnation is now a textbook case of bad interface design [PDF]: if you entered a dose of, say, 100 and then corrected it to 10, it would appear to make the change but actually carry on and give the patient a dose of 100 while the radiation tech went looking for the circuit breaker.)
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pretentiousgit.)In news unrelated to the subject of this post, I think I've reached a new low today in wishing to avoid real people, my email, AND the telephone. At least it means I'm getting work done.
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