Computers in Medicine

[Computers in medicine].

Fluorescent Protein Tracing 3rd ed. Edited by R. C. Nairn. (Pp. 503. 60s.) Edinburgh and London: E. & S. Livingstone Ltd. 1969. Immunofluorescence has come a long way since the last edition of Professor Nairn's book appeared in 1964. Even then a short acquaintance with the method was still arousing in some of its practitioners suspicions about reliability and reproducibility that all too often ...

Hand-held computers in medicine.

Handheld computers in medicine: the way forward.

Handheld computers are now a common sight in medicine, but there are scarce data on who actually uses them and what functions are found to be most useful. This is the first study of handheld computer use in a British hospital, and shows that there is already considerable use and acceptance of the technology, with 22 of 55 (40%) physicians possessing and using such a device. Doctors in training ...

Ethical considerations concerning computers in medicine in the 1980s.

The advent of information technology and computers in medicine two decades ago posed a new set of ethical problems. In recent years, these problems have been compounded by the increasing use of computers for supporting clinical decisions as well as administration and record keeping. This presentation considers some of the problems which are raised by the use of computers to support clinical dec...

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 having information available at the point of care. This article reviews the use of handheld comput...