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Should doctors have to pay a fine if they don't use a government-mandated electronic record system in their practice?

Voter Comments (the following are opinions of readers and not AskaPatient.com)

• what happened to our privacy?

• then all records are in the same format

• Give them enough time.

• We have enough government in our lives.

• The dictatorship must end and restore our free country. Seriously, think about it.

• too much "government mandated"

• Electronic records would help with continuity of care across all healthcare providers.

• non of the goverments bsnss whats in my veins or bedroom.

• DOES NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING

• Some just can't work with computers

• Controls are important for public safety

• the system is terrible - many mistakes which endanger patient

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