Nicole Martinelli reports in Cult of Mac on the success of an iPhone stethoscope app:
So far, some three million physicians have downloaded the $0.99 iStethoscope to be able to monitor the heart rates of patients on the go.
It’s an impressive number but there’s no mention on how many of the iStethoscope apps are in actual use.
80 percent of doctors say they expect to be using a smart phone by 2012, this inexpensive app definitely quickens the pace of many. Although the heart-monitor app is undoubtedly handy, it does sound slightly awkward to use without a bit of practice.
How long before our doctor’s appointments are face-to-face via FaceTime?