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Mobile computing in medical education: opportunities and challenges
Larry F Chu1, Matthew J Erlendson, John S Sun
1Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305-5640, USA. lchu@stanford.edu
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
|October 30, 2012
Summary
Mobile devices are increasingly vital in academic medicine for physicians, residents, and students. While beneficial for education and patient care, challenges like privacy and connectivity must be addressed for successful integration.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Technology
- Digital Health in Academia
- Clinical Informatics
Background:
- Mobile computing devices are increasingly prevalent among healthcare professionals.
- Physicians, residents, and medical students widely use mobile devices for various professional tasks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current opportunities and challenges of mobile computing in the academic medical environment.
- To understand the feasibility and benefits of mobile device integration for academic medical institutions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current research on mobile device usage in academic medicine.
- Analysis of studies examining the effectiveness and challenges of mobile technology in healthcare education and practice.
Main Results:
- A majority of physicians, residents, and medical students own or utilize mobile devices.
- Mobile devices are effective educational tools, clinical resource guides, and aids for bedside patient care.
- Key challenges include privacy concerns, connectivity issues, standardization, and maintaining professionalism.
Conclusions:
- Mobile computing offers significant opportunities for enhancing medical education and patient care.
- Addressing deployment challenges is crucial for realizing the full potential of mobile devices in academic medicine.
- Understanding these factors aids institutions in determining the benefits and feasibility of mobile technology adoption.
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