[vip_students] Re: medication query

  • From: nicholas kealy <nicky.kealy@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 22:08:19 +0000

Hi Marie, I certainly would be interested in paying an amount if it was 
affordable and no, I haven't heard of this idea before and if I am 
understanding you correctly, I do think it would be a very useful aid to us 
all. 

Cheers, Nicky.

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> On 9 Mar 2015, at 09:53 a.m., Marie Travers <mariectravers@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi all
>  
> I am an NCBI volunteer and also a software designer. I have developed a 
> software technology to aid anyone who has to take medications, it is called 
> S-PILs. I would like to ask your opinion please? If you could read the short 
> overview and answer the 4 questions below I would be very grateful.
>  
> Overview:
> Patient Information Leaflets provided with medications are often disregarded 
> or the language is too scientific to understand. Smart Patient Information 
> Leaflet Summarised (S-PILs) is a software solution that combines multiple 
> medications into a short, relevant, electronic interface. Simply put S-PILs 
> provides an executive summary of the leaflets provided with medications. 
> S-PILs also simplifies this summary into everyday language that can be 
> personalised to the person's needs. S-PILs can be used on devices such as 
> smartphones, tablets, PCs and laptops. 
> 
> Questions:
> 1. Do you think S-PILs would be of benefit? YES, NO
>  
> 2. What is the likelihood of you using this technology if it was available 
> tomorrow? LIKELY, UNLIKELY
>  
> 3. Would you be willing to pay for technology such as S-PILs if you had to 
> take medication? YES, NO
> 
> 4. Are you aware of any other similar technology? If yes please list.
>  
> 
> Regards
> Marie Travers

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