iPad and Health

Posted by Sally on February 2, 2010 under Blog | Be the First to Comment

Now that the initial hype has subsided and people have had a chance to digest what the iPad can and can't do, it has been interesting to read comments and articles on how it could be used in a health setting.

Working in community health, tablets could provide many benefits to clinicians but the issue of price is still a major factor. Looking at the pricing structure for the iPad, I doubt whether I will see my community nursing staff using the device in the future.

The following articles offer some insight into how we might see the iPad and tablets used in the medical setting.

  • iPad Medical Software


  • iPad, anyone? Hospitals looking at the mobile device


  • What Could the iPad do for Global Health?
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