An innovative computer installation

In association with the RACGP, the Department of Community Medicine at Monash University is engaged in a three year research and development project aimed at providing computer assistance for everyday general practice. The system includes a range of options such as drug information, preventive programmes (with patient recall) and patient and doctor education: it is not restricted to accounting and practice management statistics. For this development a new kind of computer hardware called a 'network' has been installed.