Question

The text mentions that if a MPI was inaccessible or unavailable for any reason, it would be nearly impossible to locate a patient’s record. With the reality of computer system freezes and crashes, would this not be an argument against maintaining an electronic MPI? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

The positive effects outweigh the risks

Explanation:

In this day and age, many processes are run by computers, including the ability to locate and recall a record of any patient needed by a doctor.

The argument for this process is supported mostly because of its usefulness, in the way it can provide quick and easy access to medical records. Whereas the argument against this process is that if there is a computer crash, it will be difficult to retrieve these documents. It is not impossible, however it just takes more time to locate files for a specific patient.