Fax as printer in cups

[James Freer]

On 4 January 2011 20:32, MR ZenWiz <mrzenwiz at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Doug <dmcgarrett at optonline.net> wrote:
>>
>> Faxing is far from dead: doctors, lawyers and pharmacists seem to live
>> by fax.  I can understand why lawyers need it, but I await the day when
>> all the medical stuff is computerized, and we can stop filling out a
>> humongous form every time we see a new health provider!
>>
> While I appreciate the ease of use of electronic forms and such, I
> dread the ghastly implications to any sort of privacy for which
> electronic records possess the potential to destroy.  Think something
> like your medical history published on wikileaks....
>
> Interestingly, most of my doctors prefer paper records.

I find my surgery won't use email but one can book appointments
online. When i fax i find the sheet is scanned and entered on the
records for easy reference. I look after my mother with Alzheimer's
and so i wouldn't be without a fax facility.

james