Droid for Doctors

[ZBoater]

My wife is a pediatrician, and another thing she likes is getting her pages on the Droid instead of carrying a pager. Handcent is her favorite app...

[kylereu]

This is good info, I was looking for a good note program as well, I think I have found it now.

[jdoc]

Welcome to the forum... Glad to here you are enjoying the Droid.

I can't help but be concerned with some of your statements...
> -Camera has flash. good for sending to a dermatologist for a diagnosis
> -Access to Hospital portal , my hospital uses Horizon portal

While technically sound remarks - you should speak with your IT representatives. There are limitations with respect to how you can use your capable phone in medical (and other policy-rich) environments. HIPAA requirements will have an impact how you may use your new toy at work. Breaking this policy can get you (and your organization) in some hot water.

Regards

paq237

I doubt that taking a picture of a rash is a violation. I imagine that he had their permission and did not attach any other sort of information.

[Fultz33]

I was browsing the market and came across an app called Note Everything. In the description it says imports notes from palm/outlook. Maybe what you want.

[krishriaz]

I've benefited from this website. so i guess its my turn to contribute.

I recently switch from Palm Centro to Motorola Droid. I have been with Palm for about 8 yrs and know the system by heart. It was hard to let it go but syncing problem with Windows 7 even with bluetooth and lack of support for software made me switch.

This review is from the perspective of a doctor or medical personnel

Pros:
-Now has Epocrates ( just the free version).
-Skyscape has a bunch of medical textbooks on Android. Skyscape applications need a separate program called Palm classic for Palm Pre
-Can use push email for work ( microsoft exchange) and yahoomail.
-Great graphics to show patients when explaining diseases.
-GPS is very good and comparable to a garmin.
-Camera has flash. good for sending to a dermatologist for a diagnosis
-Larger than Centro but about same size as older Palms. not a dealbreaker
- Has a touchscreen ( in contrast to conventional Blackberries). The other one i considered was blackberry tour but it didnt have wifi
-Access to Hospital portal , my hospital uses Horizon portal


Cons:
-No solid notepad. I have notes from residency that i like to glance at once in a great while. There's Gdocs but i have concerns about privacy with online access since i put sensitive info on my notes.
-Sanford guide for antibiotics is not available on Android.
-Generally dont like slideouts/ moving parts but Droid feels solid.
-Difficult sync as i had to transfer contacts and calendar to google then droid


Palm desktop is dying by the wayside. It was an excellent system and dont know why they didnt support it. I still miss Palm desktop's simplicity and quick pull up of information. But Droid is an acceptable replacement. Theres a learning curve but do-able for a low tech type person like myself.

There you go. hope that helps

Wow! What a informative information is this! For doctors and also for normal people android phone is very useful. We all know how this phone helps other people but as a doctor how this phone helps a doctor which is described here with its pros and cons is really very amazing and good.

[Corinacakes]

Hay maybe you can help me! I have this little fluttering feeling on the left side of ..... just kiddin Welcome to the forum dlee!!