Welcome to MEDPAS, 
                 a shareware product from iDRSysems Ltd.
                       (c) iDRSystems Ltd 1992
           
           
Whatever format of disk you received, the following files should
be present:
             
          Readme.exe     - This file
          Readme.txt     - Corresponding text file
          Manual.lzh     - Manual (packed)
          Insth.bat      - Install to hard disk (not packed)
          Instf.bat      - Install to floppies (not packed)
          Register.frm   - Registration form (not packed)
          LHA.exe        - LHA packer/unpacker (c) Joshi
          LHADOC.lzh     - LHA documantation (packed)
          File1.lzh      - Medpas file (packed)   
          File2.lzh      - Medpas file (packed)
          File3.lzh      - Medpas file (packed)
          File4.lzh      - Medpas file (packed)
          File5.lzh      - Medpas file (packed)
             
             
The main files are packed using LH213 (c) Joshi. They will need
unpacking using the install batch files

              INSTH.BAT ..... for hard disk installation
              INSTF.BAT ..... for floppy disk installation).
            
The installation files above are NOT interchangeable between different 
formats. They are specific for the format they originated on. That is,
INSTH.BAT and INSTF.bat on the 3.5" disk are not the same as that on 
the 5.25" disk.
            
Registration:
                 
     MEDPAS is shareware, for evaluation only. If you wish to
continue using it after a trial period, or find it useful, you
must register with iDRSystems Ltd or Cambridge Technologies.
Registration will bring the benefits of

        ... the newest version of MEDPAS
        ... an enabled Dictionary and Notepad
        ... a clear conscience
        ... a substantial discount for the 256 color VGA
            illustrated Windows version ( now available )
        ... technical support with automatic free upgrades.

        You may register

               by POST with the registration form
                    ... use either REGISTER.FRM
                        or the registration module in the manual

                or by PHONE on the numbers found
                        on REGISTER.FRM or in the manual.

         REGISTER.FRM may be printed by logging on to the disk containing
         it and typing REGISTER.FRM > PRN or by using the on screen manual
         and asking it to print the form.
                
       Payment

             ... CREDIT card by mail or phone (see Register.frm)
             ... MONEY order, personal cheque or bank draft in the
                 correct currency.
                 International  - USA Dollars
                 United Kingdom - Pounds sterling


Installation:
                  
     HARD DISK:
          To install MEDPAS to a hard disk, make sure you have
     more than 1.5 MB free. Place disk 1 in the floppy drive and
     type:

            INSTH <source drive > <destination drive>
         eg INSTH A C

     where <source drive> is the drive containing the MEDPAS disk 1
     you received from the distributor, and <destination drive> is
     the drive the MEDPAS files will be copied TO.
     A third parameter  is available eg Insth A C M  which will
     put you into the manual immeadiately you have installed MEDPAS.

     Follow onscreen instructions to continue.
         
     FLOPPY DISKS:
          To run from floppy disk you need 2 floppy drives, these
     may be any drive, 5.25, 3.5, 360K, 720k, 1.4 MB or 1.2 MB.
     Format 5 disk in your B: drive, place your original disk 1 in
     drive A: and type

            INSTF       (-no drive specification is needed)

          If Drives A: and B: are dissimilar, copy the newly installed
     Disk 1 onto a disk formatted in drive A: and label it Disk 1.
             
Further Info:

     On the hard disk all the unarchived files will be under
     the subdirectory of \IDRSYSMP. There will be one batch file
     MEDPAS.BAT  in the Root Directory. Note this is not the same
     as the MEDPAS.BAT file used to run the floppy disk version.
     The floppy disk file distribution is detailed in the file
     MEDFILES.TXT found on Disk 4 of the unarchived set or in the
     \IDRSYSMP subdirectory on your hard disk.


Running MEDPAS:
              
     The hard disk will have a subdirectory of IDRSYSMP and a
batch file called MEDPAS.BAT in the root directory. Simply type

                      MEDPAS  <CR>

and follow instructions. Help is available with <Alt><F1>.
          
     Running from floppies, place Disk 1 in Drive A: Disk 2
in Drive B: and also type

                      MEDPAS  <CR>
          
           
Manual:
            
     Manual.exe is a dedicated reading utility which allows you to
browse through the on-disc manual. It is to be found in the \IDRSYSMP
subdirectory on the hard disk or on Disk 4 of the new disks.
           
           
Caveat:
                
     Please enjoy the program but remember...  
	
    -   The software should only be used as an educational adjunct 
        to the professional advice and help that is the proper domain 
        of a qualified physician. 
    -   It should never be used in any way as a replacement for it. 
        The software is not an expert system and is not to be used to
        diagnose, treat or otherwise be concerned with that which is the
        province of a physician. iDRSystems Ltd. advises that qualified
        medical help should be sought for any matter concerning the above.
    -   MEDPAS is meant for information only.
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