Handheld Computers for Doctors

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This is the first book to address the uses of handheld computerswithin clinical practice and considers the many different possibleapplications of handheld computers in a medical environment. The book champions the idea that handheld computers have asignificant role to play in the future of clinical practice. Itshows why and how these devices can help reduce paperwork, and howto use the technology without waiting for the IT department'slatest expensive, complicated and overdue solution. The book is in three sections: * Explains that handhelds, far from futuristic gadgets, aretoday's technology benefiting clinicians around the world. The tenchapters guide the user through all possible applications of thesemachines. * Looks at three teams that put the handhelds to differentclinical uses. * Explains the tools and techniques that are useful inintroducing the technology to a group. If you work in hospital or community medicine, you can takeadvantage of technology that is affordable, powerful, easy andeffective. Handheld computers can be used for education,administration and clinical practice, and in association withcolleagues to support communication and teamwork.

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Mohammad Al-Ubaydli

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"...contains information that all hospital and healthpractitioners may find useful...highly recommended for hospitallibraries and libraries affiliated with schools that provide healthcare education." (E-STREAMS, November 2004) "...The book is sincere and detailed...I recommend this book asa down-to-earth account..." (British Medical Journal, 17March 2003) "...provides good tips for the medial student with a PDA..."(Biomedical Informatics Today, Spring 2003) "...a handy volume designed to encourage doctors to take up thePDA habit..." (Handheldsfordoctors.com, 8 April 2003) "...I would encourage all health care providers to read thisbook and make use of this fast-growing technology when manageingpatients". (Practical Diabetes International, October2003) "...written in a very informal style that clinicians can readeasily and understand quickly..." (Jnl of the American MedicalInformatics Assoc, 2003) "...very useful to all who use handhelds, giving them insightinto new and alternative uses..." (European Journal ofPaediatric Neurology, Vol 8, 2004)
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