COMM 321 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Telemedicine, Biopsy, Positron
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Comm 321 - reading notes - chapter 5. Digital patients: participates within the world of telemedicine seeks information virtually, creates support communities, and communicates about health and healing using various methods/means such as social media. Digitized healthcare system: technological advancements that have shifted the climate and practice of providing healthcare. Digitized health practitioners: include physicians and other clinicians like registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician"s assistant. Navigate digital health defined as the producs and businesses that apply modern digital technologies the web, mobile, the cloud and miniature sensors. Technological advancements within the digitized medical system have changed the speed at which people are diagnosed, thereby also increasing the speed at which they receive answers and proper medical care. Smartphones are used as a teaching tool in medical educations. Doctors use smartphones to access medical knowledge and communicate with patients and other clinicians. Apps help find the most up to date information.
