The Doctor's PDA And Smartphone Handbook: A Guide to Handheld Healthcare [Paperback]

Mohammad Al-Ubaydli (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1853156868 | ISBN-13: 978-1853156861 | Publication Date: April 12, 2006 | Edition: 1

Handheld computers, or PDAs, are computers small enough to hold in your hand or fit into your pocket. Smartphones are PDAs which also allow the user to make and receive phone calls. For doctors, PDAs are possibly the most clinically appropriate of all the computer devices created. This is an essential guide for doctors wishing to maximise the potential of their PDA or smartphones and is the only book available to address the specific needs of doctors in relation to PDAs and smartphones. The Doctor's PDA & Smartphone Handbook is a step by step guide which introduces readers to the basics of PDAs. Comprehensive in its approach and easily accessible to those with no technical knowledge, the first few chapters demonstrate how the devices are used and how effective they can be in day-to-day clinical care and in training activities. Communication and sharing data and clinical information is enhanced if the full team is equipped with PDAs, and later chapters discuss more advanced uses and issues that should be considered if planning to equip the whole team. The text is accompanied by invaluable teaching videos and vignettes illustrating how teaching points covered in each chapter can be applied to realistic scenarios.

Editorial Reviews

Review

" If you own a smartphone or a personal digital assistant (PDA) and you haven't read this book, I suggest you do so now. You are likely to discover a list of previously unknown applications for your device that will help you get substantially more out of your day. If you're not a PDA owner but have been toying with the idea of purchasing one, read this book before buying. In just a few short hours it will give you useful guidance as to what to look out for. The book is a quick, easy read, even for the uninitiated...Read this book and never look back." --George Oosthuizen, British Medical Journal

"Clinical Usefulness - 5/5" --Evidence-Based Medicine, BMJ Journal, April 2008

About the Author

Mohammad Al-Ubaydli Director, Idiopathic Solutions, www.mo.md Online video tutorials by Chris Paton Director, New Media Medicine, www.newmediamedicine.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 82 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Arnold Publishers; 1 edition (April 12, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853156868
• ISBN-13: 978-1853156861
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,186,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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