RT Journal A1 Allen SI, Otten M T1 THe telephone as a computer input-output terminal for medical information JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 1969 FD April 28 VO 208 IS 4 SP 673 OP 679 DO 10.1001/jama.1969.03160040081012 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1969.03160040081012 AB The standard telephone is convenient, reliable, economical and effective as a computer input-output terminal. By means of dialed input and computer-driven voice output, medical application programs have been implemented in the areas of drug information retrieval therapy computation, and diagnosis assistance.