Neglecting the patient in the era of health IT and EMR
In advance of their annual User Conference, the social media team at athenahealth was able to talk about modern medicine with the event’s keynote speaker, Dr. Abraham Verghese. A physician and Stanford professor, Verghese has also authored several books, including the New York Times bestseller, “Cutting for Stone.” Here he talks about the importance of being present during the exam, in an era with so many distractions threatening to …
Neglecting the patient in the era of health IT and EMR



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