Abstract

SMART PHONE APPLICATION & HEALTH CARE

Khidir Agab Mohammed Hassan*

Abstract

There is revolution in the air, and it is called Wi-Fi, wireless internet equipped smart-phones like iPhones, Blackberrys and palms are more than just new variations. Smartphones are changing the way some physicians practice (1). Smart-phone is the trend of unified communications which integrate telecom and internet services onto a single device because it has combined the portability of cellphones with the computing and networking power of PCs. Mobile technology has the potential to revolutionize how physicians practice medicine. During recent years, many physicians have been simultaneously using a pager, cellular telephone, and personal recent years, many physicians have been simultaneously using a pager, cellular telephone, and personal digital assistant (PDA) to keep in communication with the hospital and to access medical information or calendar functions. Many physicians have begun replacing multiple devices with “smart-phone,” which functions as a cellular telephone, pager, and PDA (2).

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