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LHNCBC-2000-047
Computer Briefs: Welcome to the New Millennium
Ackerman MJ
J. Med. Pract. Management. 2000;15(4):211-212.
According to Moore's Law, the speed of computers will double every 18 months. This means that a current electronic device containing some form of computer chip will be "old and obsolete" in less than 6 months. This poses an interesting problem for devices we use at home but is a real dilemma for devices we use in our professional practice.
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