The Digital Doctor
2015-06-28T21:59:30-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjgzXC8yMDE1MDYyODIyMDU0ODAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Dr. Robert Wachter talked about his book, The Digital Doctor: Hope, Hype, and Harm at the Dawn of Medicine’s Computer Age, about the impact of the digital revolution on the medical field and whether the hype surrounding it is warranted. In his book, Dr. Wachter argues that keeping electronic records is a largely positive development, however using computers to deliver care is a step too far. Dr. Wachter was interviewed by Dr. Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone.
Dr. Robert Wachter talked about his book, The Digital Doctor: Hope, Hype, and Harm at the Dawn of Medicine’s Computer Age, about the impact … read more
Dr. Robert Wachter talked about his book, The Digital Doctor: Hope, Hype, and Harm at the Dawn of Medicine’s Computer Age, about the impact of the digital revolution on the medical field and whether the hype surrounding it is warranted. In his book, Dr. Wachter argues that keeping electronic records is a largely positive development, however using computers to deliver care is a step too far. Dr. Wachter was interviewed by Dr. Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone. close
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