The Smartphone in Medicine: A Review of Current and Potential Use Among Physicians and Students

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Abstract

While the smartphone's role in medicine and education appears promising and exciting, more high-quality studies are needed to better understand the role it will have in this field. We recommend popular smartphone applications for physicians that are lacking in evidence and discuss future studies to support their use.

Topics & Keywords

Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Social Media in Health Education Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volume 14, Issue 5, pp. e128-e128

DOI: 10.2196/jmir.1994

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