25 December 2012

Abraham Verghese: A doctor's touch


The i-patient: the i-patient lies on the bed waiting to be examined while the doctor attends to the 'patient' on the computer screen.

In the past: bedside rounds where the patients were at the center of the discussion.
Modern practice: rounds in the office where lab values and scan images are discussed - the patients are often not even within sight.

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