Standard Formats for Electronic Transfer of Clinical Data
Authors: Clement J. McDonald
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1989)

Editorials1 March 1989Standard Formats for Electronic Transfer of Clinical DataClement J. McDonald, MD, William E. Hammond, PhDClement J. McDonald, MDSearch for more papers by this author, William E. Hammond, PhDSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-110-5-333 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTechnical progress depends on standards. Standards for gauge and size make it possible to thread nuts onto bolts. Standards for voltage and frequency permit the use of an electrical appliance anywhere in the United States. Standards for laboratory reagents assure us that test results are consistent over time. Standards have spawned entire industries. The UPC bar codes—the black and white stripes you see on all grocery products—and the MIDI music interface standard ( 1 ) are examples. 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