Mobile computing in medical education
Current Opinion in AnaesthesiologyPublished 26 October 2012
Larry F. Chu, Matthew J. Erlendson, John Sun, Heather L. Alva, Anna Clemenson
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Understanding the opportunities and challenges of using mobile computing devices in the academic medical environment can help determine the feasibility and benefits of their use for individuals and institutions.
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Understanding the opportunities and challenges of using mobile computing devices in the academic medical environment can help determine the feasibility and benefits of their use for individuals and institutions.
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