Information at hand: using handheld computers in medicine

Call them handhelds, palm-tops, or personal digital assistants (PDAs), pocket-sized computers are becoming a common feature on the medical landscape. As the technology improves, more programs become available, and the demands of medical practice heighten, physicians are recognizing the benefits of h...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 2001-10, Vol.68 (10), p.840-842
1. Verfasser: Embi, P J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Call them handhelds, palm-tops, or personal digital assistants (PDAs), pocket-sized computers are becoming a common feature on the medical landscape. As the technology improves, more programs become available, and the demands of medical practice heighten, physicians are recognizing the benefits of having information available at the point of care. This article reviews the use of handheld computers in medicine, emphasizing how they might help the practicing physician.
ISSN:0891-1150
1939-2869
DOI:10.3949/ccjm.68.10.840