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Utility of Palmtop Computers in a Residency Program: A Pilot Study.
Southern Medical Journal
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February 1, 2002|
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ABSTRACT
Background. With advancing technology and flourishing medical information on the Internet, we studied the use of palmtop (handheld) computers by internal medicine residents.
Methods. At a university-community hospital consortium, nine internal medicine residents and their program director participated in an 8-month cohort pilot study using palmtop computers with desktop synchronization and Internet access capabilities.
Results. After 2 months of use, the residents had found a variety of uses for palmtop computers, such as the calendar, ...
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