Today Google started a new service called Google Health. This is an information service that makes use of the powerful search capabilities of Google and personal health files for the users. By being a user (you must register, of course) you can have all your health records in one place (Google servers), and even you may download your medical records (provided your physician is registered with Google Health) to your Google Health site.
What can I do with My Google Health? This service is similar to any other social network available in the web. You fell from a tree? No problem, you open your Google Health and through it you can inform you physician (he or she may want to charge you) just by making an entr in your files.
You forgot to take your medicine? No problem, the next time your open Your Stuff at Google Helath, you will receive a reminder.
You need to find a physician close to home? No problem, Google Health will keep a list of doctors and facilities for any locality in the USA.
Google Health include agreements with the most important farmacies, doctors and hospitals in the US, such as Walgreen, CVS, Quest Diagnostics, Cleveland Clinic, and others.
Now, Cr4 readers, what do you think about this service? Are we closer to the Orwellian Big Brother society?
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