Digitization promises to make medical care easier and more efficient.
But are screens coming between doctors and patients?
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Saturday, November 10, 2018
The Upgrade, by Atul Gawande
In the November 12, 2018 issue of The New Yorker, Atul Gawande has a long article about the complex relationship physicians have with computers and the electronic medical record (EMR). As a precis, we have placed excerpts from the article with some personal observations on The Online Journal of Community and Person-Centered Dermatology. Today, almost all health care professionals will, perforce, have to use an EMR. Gawande's article is a useful introduction to this topic.
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Comment of Dr. Warren Heymann: "The EMR burnout situation is one of (pun intended) epic proportions. Quite frankly, I am very satisfied with our dermatology-friendly iPad based program. My MA basically makes the note, which I look at and modify immediately after the encounter. I was more encumbered by paper. The ability to access information when I am away from the office when on call is invaluable. We cannot go back - we need to improve the system(s) for the benefit of all. It can be done!"
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