Hand-held Computer Use in Third-year Medical Clerkships

摘要

Handheld computers (PDA's, palm-tops, etc.) are increasingly popular in medicine. We analyzed a class of medical students to identify and categorize the differences between handheld computer owners vs. non-owners. Medical students were surveyed in several third year clinical rotations regarding demographics, technology use, barriers to ownership and perceived educational advantage. These data provide a profile of the typical medical handheld computer user, useful for institutions seeking to successfully integrate handheld computers into their programs.