Assessing the pattern of usage of smartphone in clinical practice among clinicians of city of Bhopal
Abstract
Introduction: Smartphone have become essential part of our lifestyle and hold a promise to be used for variety of purposes. Its widespread availability and popularity has grown its usage in general population in various fields other than just in telecommunication alone. The usage of Smartphone among clinicians is also very common. We tried to study the current pattern of usage of Smartphone in clinical practice among clinicians in Bhopal city.
Material and method: We had done survey among around 200 clinicians of Bhopal city using a predesigned semi structured questionnaire.
Results: Smartphone usage among practicing doctors was very high. The opinion of majority of clinicians was that it is useful in clinical practice and hold potential of becoming important tool in clinical practice.
Discussion: Smartphone hold potential to serve many needs of clinicians and may be an essential tool for future clinical practice. It is also associated with some limitations and hazards which might be reduced with adequate precautions.
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