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Published online 15 October 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news041011-16
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Implantable tags beam back medical ID
Approval of personal microchips highlights spread of radio frequency technology.
A US company this week got the green light to implant tiny chips in people's arms in order to instantly access their medical records. The move highlights how this unassuming technology is now sweeping into everyday use.
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