PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Peter J. Embi
TI  - Information at hand: Using handheld computers in medicine
DP  - 2001 Oct 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 840--853
VI  - 68
IP  - 10
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/68/10/840.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/68/10/840.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2001 Oct 01; 68
AB  - Call them handhelds, palm-tops, or personal digital assistants (PDAs), pocket-sized computers are becoming a common feature on the medical landscape. As the technology improves, more programs become available, and the demands of medical practice heighten, physicians are recognizing the benefits of having information available at the point of care. This article reviews the use of handheld computers in medicine, emphasizing how they might help the practicing physician.