I completely agree with neapolitan, however, you need to also consider the general populous when considering the use of RFID transmission in hospitals. For years, there have been reports issued regarding the danger of all sorts of EM radiation (Note: microwaves and cell phones). To this day there is not enough definitive evidence (in terms of common knowledge) for non-scientifically inclined citizens to believe that the use of RFIDs in hospitals would not incur negative effects. If a cell phone has the potential to interfere with medical equipment and cause brain tumours (according to details in the public domain), then what is the possibility that additional sources of RFIDs would be appropriate for use in hospitals.
As I said before, I completely agree with you, however, the sociological feasibility of the use of RFIDS may be difficult to sell to the general public.
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I completely agree with neapolitan, however, you need to also consider the general populous when considering the use of RFID transmission in hospitals. For years, there have been reports issued regarding the danger of all sorts of EM radiation (Note: microwaves and cell phones). To this day there is not enough definitive evidence (in terms of common knowledge) for non-scientifically inclined citizens to believe that the use of RFIDs in hospitals would not incur negative effects. If a cell phone has the potential to interfere with medical equipment and cause brain tumours (according to details in the public domain), then what is the possibility that additional sources of RFIDs would be appropriate for use in hospitals. As I said before, I completely agree with you, however, the sociological feasibility of the use of RFIDS may be difficult to sell to the general public.
I never purchased one since the very thought incurs a 451ÂF fever. I prefer the vintage page-turners myself.