Paul Ravetz: Can the art of medicine exist in the computer age?
The following is a reader take by Paul Ravetz. Does the "Art of Medicine" really exist, or perhaps more importantly, can it do so in the computer age? Computers are both the boon and the bane of medicine. Electronic medical…
The following is a reader take by Paul Ravetz.
Does the “Art of Medicine” really exist, or perhaps more importantly, can it do so in the computer age?
Computers are both the boon and the bane of medicine. Electronic medical records (EMRs) are excellent for retrieval of information about labs, medications, and past medical history of our patients. These records are much easier to access than our old paper charts. However, …
Paul Ravetz: Can the art of medicine exist in the computer age?
