More healthcare professionals are making important connections not through Facebook or LinkedIn, but through video sharing via YouTube – even if they never make a video.According to a recent survey of almost 2,800 healthcare professionals including physicians, 29 percent use YouTube to connect with others in the industry.YouTube offers unique...
Mobile Devices Distracting in the Examination Room
Everyone loves to have the latest technology – it’s fun to play with iPhones and iPads and explore all they can do. Of course, this technology can be distracting in our daily lives. And when it’s used by physicians in hospitals, such distractions can affect patient safety. iphone in OR
The Pros and Cons of Medical Mobile Apps
What do the words Wi-Fi, tablets, smartphones, 3G and 4G all have in common? They’re all buzzwords in today’s technology spectrum. They also have something else in common – they’re gateways to mobile applications, or apps.Among the many great capabilities of mobile apps is this key feature: they allow access...