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. 2002 Oct 1;167(7):775-80.

"Palm reading": 1. Handheld hardware and operating systems

Feisal A Adatia  1 , Philippe L Bedard
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"Palm reading": 1. Handheld hardware and operating systems

Feisal A Adatia et al. CMAJ. .
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Figure. Expansion memory can be used to store large databases and medical texts that can be retrieved quickly at the bedside. Photo by: Christine Kenney
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Figure. Portable keyboards and thumboards allow easy data entry and lengthy text entry at the point of care. Photo by: Christine Kenney
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Figure. Handhelds with a built-in digital camera are useful for storing pictures of patients with particular conditions. Photo by: Christine Kenney
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Figure. Newer handhelds can also function as cellular telephones. Photo by: Christine Kenney
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