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Smartphones have become very useful in healthcare[citation needed] and eventually may be indispensible in may cases.[citation needed] Although they are mainly used by healthcare workers and patients to phone for pizza at this point in time.[dubiousdiscuss][citation needed]

History

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The first use of personal communication devices for health purposes was possibly in 1966 with Gene Roddenberry's invention of the medical tricorder.[1]

Apps

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Applictations (more commonly 'apps') are software programs that are used with moblie devices in healthcare.

See also

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  • Got Milk (April 3, 2012 version before revert)

References

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http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/09638237.2011.608746 http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/public/research/participateinourresearch/mycompass.cfm https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21988230