Many people wonder if iPads are actually useful for medical students. The short answer is yes. Most of the people in my medical school classes have iPads. An iPad can be used for taking notes, annotating PowerPoint presentations, and taking photos. Most commonly, I see my fellow medical students use it as a second screen […]
The Age of Technology in Healthcare
Throughout my clinical clerkships, I have become increasingly aware of the incorporation of technology into patient care. During an outpatient internal medicine rotation, a patient came into the office for a routine annual visit. When I went in to see him and asked if he had any concerns, he mentioned that while he hadn’t experienced […]
Incorporating Both Old and New Medical Technology
In modern medicine today, we see how technology plays a huge force in healthcare. Automatic blood pressure cuffs, thermometers, oxygen readings…you name it. Almost everything is automated or electronic in medicine, down to the programs with patient records and charts. It’s important to become familiar with different medical technology instruments early on because technology is constantly […]
