Paging Dr. Google, code green

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/02/21/google.records.ap/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

Google is piloting a project wherein they are storing the medical records of approximately 15,000 volunteers. The records are stored in the users Google account for retrieval anywhere.

I really can't think of any practical reasons for this other than perhaps tying it into a 'shareable' network that would allow you to grant access to a physician (i.e. Google Calendar), who can then update it as necessary.

Or perhaps a labyrinth system that would allow your Doctor to update your records, your pharmacist to check in and fill your prescriptions, then you pay for them using your Google Checkout account - and then a delivery driver uses Google Maps to find your house and deliver your meds. Hmmm.

Of course, the big question is: how is Google going to profit?

The bigGER question is at what point do we put on out tinfoil has and start to worry about the fact that Google knows more about the people of Earth than most governments? Creepy...

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