Using my smartphone in hospital – but shh, don’t tell (I’m recording).

In Editorial by Edmund Kwok24 Comments

Remember back in the days when patients were constantly reminded to turn off their analog cell phones while in the hospital or the doctor’s office? The reasons given at that time were mostly related to possible interference with medical equipment, contribution to a noisy and disrespectful environment, and patient privacy issues. Today, advanced smartphones and portable tablets have become so ubiquitous, it is not uncommon to see patients (and healthcare workers alike!) constantly …