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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 5:05 AM

America loves a winner!

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/21134540/vp/50582822#50582822

iDoctor: Could a smartphone be the future of medicine?

One of the world’s top physicians, Dr. Eric Topol, has a prescription that could improve your family’s health and make medical care cheaper. The cardiologist claims that the key is the smartphone. Topol has become the foremost expert in the exploding field of wireless medicine.

Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 5:34 AM

AGENTROUKA

Interesting piece!

Some of these could certainly make access to information much faster but it all still depends on how well it is handled by the receiving doctors. I like the heart attack warning technology and the portable hospital monitor. Portable ultrasound device, heart rate monitor and all goes through your cell phone? That's pretty impressive!

Still need to be able to actually get that direct communication with the doctor, though. Pre-arranged phone appointments, I guess. Could be a very efficient thing if done right.

I would have enjoyed the report more if it had been less "Dr. Eric Topol! Look at him riding his bike!" and more efficiently focused on the practical implications of his ideas, especially when he starts on medication. Vague phrases like "Patients need to take ownership of their health" aren't really... as specific as I'd like. But the man has a book to sell, so that explains it.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 5:41 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Seems you have a problem w/ the man who comes up w/ this idea, also having a book to sell. If his ideas result in very real benefits to patients and doctors, then so what ?

It's not like he's hyping up a non existent global crisis, for the sole benefit of becoming a multi billionaire, like some former politicians I know.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 5:46 AM

AGENTROUKA

I don't have a problem with it. He seems to have good ideas, so go ahead. It just explains the particular person-focused nature of this news report and how they ended up touching on some things only vaguely.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 5:59 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

There might be a good reason for such vagueness, if there's patent issues and cutting edge ideas that have yet to hit the market. But really , it seems to have more to do w/ the producer of the piece, and not so much the doctor himself.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 6:02 AM

AGENTROUKA

All totally valid points, especially about the producers.

You really don't need to defend the guy, I'm not attacking him. I honestly appreciate you posting the link because it's an interesting report.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 6:08 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

To be honest, I wasn't sure whether you were questioning the guy's motives, for having a book to sell, OR the way in which nbc chose to present the story.

And I really do like the idea of patients taking control of their own health. To me, it means taking a more active role in one's own life, instead of a passive one. The idea that folks can monitor their vitals easier, cheaper, and don't have to rely on going in to see a doctor, only benefits everyone. Less traffic in the waiting rooms, gives doctors more time to see folks who need their care the most... seems like a win/win/win , all the way around.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 6:38 AM

AGENTROUKA

I agree that the portability and this decentralized use of many of the monitoring devices are a fantastic feature because they are faster, make information more transparent for the patient and they disrupt normal life less. At risk patients could have reliable, detailed data available for medical staff anywhere they go, especially things that might not be immediately apparent in personal well-being. It'd be like carrying around a small hospital.

One issue with making all this information dependent on a cell phone and long-distance transmission might be privacy, considering how vulnerable cell phones can be to illegal spying. Another might be how well doctors can actually keep up with all the information being passed to them. Or how liability is handled when something goes wrong.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:15 AM

STORYMARK

Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:02 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Innovations that reduce the cost of health care bills and help doctors better treat their patients , and all you can post is some idiot hospital pic ?

Wow... thanks for stopping by.

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