[Bug 635580] [NEW] [Sync request] Please sync gnumed-client 0.7.9-1 (universe) from Debian testing (main)

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Binary package hint: gnumed-client

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=596219

Under certain (not uncommon) circumstances it can happen that GNUmed
OVERWRITES allergy entries in a patient chart.

This can lead to DEATH of a patient due to an anaphylactic shock.

The bug is fixed in upstream 0.7.9 which is a *strictly-bug-fix-only*
release.

        http://www.gnumed.de/downloads/client/0.7/

Please strongly consider for testing-proposed-updates and feel free to
ask for clarification if needed.

The issue has been raised on debian-devel under the subject line

        "Is a bug RC relevant if it has an influence on the health of a
person"

        http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2010/09/msg00203.html

as well.

Thanks,
Karsten Hilbert, MD, GP
Sebastian Hilbert, MD

** Affects: gnumed-client (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: allergies bug grave health-endangering regarding
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 [Sync request] Please sync gnumed-client 0.7.9-1 (universe) from Debian testing (main)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/635580
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