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In 2009 a political controversy surprised politicians who thought they were making a sensible suggestion. “Patients would be encouraged to store their medical records with companies like Google and Microsoft under plans being drawn up by the Conservatives.” Using successful technology efforts of private companies seemed sensible following the UK government’s previous failed centralised effort with medical records. But the public backlash was immediate and sustained.
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