And much is still on paper, or in scanned images, insurance company records, and pharmacy transactions. There is a standard language for representing diseases, but in many cases the records containing this language might as well be hidden in mattresses.
需要征得基因排序对象的许可才能得到病历记录。此外还需要大量数据处理，病历记录才能便于使用。其中许多信息根本没有记录。还有许多信息仍然以纸为载体，或者存在于扫描影像、保险公司记录和药房交易。人们用标准的语言描述疾病，但在许多情况下包含这种语言的记录可以还需要挖掘。