Conferences vs. journals in computer science

Abstract

Countries around the world are in need ofelectronic medical record (EMR) systems that meet their specific needs. The developing countries need such systems. This paper describes briefly the benefits of EMRs in developing countries. It focuses on the basic EMR information, including types of EMRs, components of EMRs, and already existing EMRs, in order to establish which EMR systems would befeasible and effective for specific situations.