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- [Gaining Access to a Patient Record](access.html)\: This page documents how to access a patient record securely.
- [Finding and Retrieving Patient Information](fetching.html)\: This page documents how to find and retrieve information about a patient and generate documents on request.
- [Synchronizing Patient Records](synchronization.html)\: This page describes how to maintain a synchronized copy of the patient's information safely.
- [Internationalization Issues](internationalization.html)\: This page discusses how to best support a wide range of international applications.
