“More than 500 medical students at the University of Leeds are being issued with iPhones which can access online text books,” Sean Coughlan reports for BBC News.
“The smartphones have applications providing students with reference material and prescription guidelines,” Coughlan reports. “The university, claiming a first for UK medical schools, says the phones will also be used to keep in contact with students training in hospitals.”
Coughlan reports, “The university says the iPhone package and connections will cost £380 per student, which it says is a fraction of the £50,000 per year which it says it costs to train a doctor. Using the iPhones is a cost effective way of ensuring that students have the text books they need ‘at any time of day or night, wherever they are working,’ says the university. Professor David Cottrell, dean of the medical school, says it is ‘putting a whole suite of training tools and educational resources in the palm of their hand.'”
Full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Alan F” and “Dyrck L.” for the heads up.]
Would an iPad not make more sense? I hate rading text books on my iPod Touch, but on the iPad it is brilliant
Would an iPad not make more sense? I hate rading text books on my iPod Touch, but on the iPad it is brilliant
Give “em iPads too, you cheap dogs.
Give “em iPads too, you cheap dogs.
iPad would definitely be better for reading… but think about it… you are a resident working a late shift in the hospital… which do you think you’re more likely to carry in your pocket? iPad or iPhone? Plus, the article mentions “keeping in contact” with the students… much easier with an iPhone.
iPad would definitely be better for reading… but think about it… you are a resident working a late shift in the hospital… which do you think you’re more likely to carry in your pocket? iPad or iPhone? Plus, the article mentions “keeping in contact” with the students… much easier with an iPhone.
They’ll soon upgrade to iPads…
They’ll soon upgrade to iPads…
Why not both iPads and iPhones? I find it quite convenient to read books on both at different times and in different circumstances. The really cool thing is that both remain in synch so I never have to search for the place I left off.
Why not both iPads and iPhones? I find it quite convenient to read books on both at different times and in different circumstances. The really cool thing is that both remain in synch so I never have to search for the place I left off.
iPad would make so much more sense, and they wouldn’t have to pay for a contract either.
iPad would make so much more sense, and they wouldn’t have to pay for a contract either.
People,
please note the language of the Dean of the medical school……..
“…in the PALM of their hand.” just saying when the Brits speak English it is precise and clear.
It eliminates beepers and it is a phone!
People,
please note the language of the Dean of the medical school……..
“…in the PALM of their hand.” just saying when the Brits speak English it is precise and clear.
It eliminates beepers and it is a phone!
There’s a Scottish K-12 school, link thru DaringFireball, that is implementing iPads in the curriculum. Much better idea than Leeds’ iPhones for students.
There’s a Scottish K-12 school, link thru DaringFireball, that is implementing iPads in the curriculum. Much better idea than Leeds’ iPhones for students.
The campus ophthalmolgists pushed for this.
The campus ophthalmolgists pushed for this.
Agree with ‘iPad Owner’…
The last thing I want is a doctor who is now blind by doing his medical studies and readings on a 3.5″ screen when a luscious 9.7″ screen was available!
It must be that health care system that our own current government is so amorous with…
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Agree with ‘iPad Owner’…
The last thing I want is a doctor who is now blind by doing his medical studies and readings on a 3.5″ screen when a luscious 9.7″ screen was available!
It must be that health care system that our own current government is so amorous with…
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“The university says the iPhone package and connections will cost £380 per student, which it says is a fraction of the £50,000 per year which it says it costs to train a doctor…”
Cost controls anyone?!
Wait until America’s new health care gets fully implemented and see what they do here!
“The university says the iPhone package and connections will cost £380 per student, which it says is a fraction of the £50,000 per year which it says it costs to train a doctor…”
Cost controls anyone?!
Wait until America’s new health care gets fully implemented and see what they do here!
Perfect application for a 7″ iPad. Please make it so…
Perfect application for a 7″ iPad. Please make it so…
This is great! More industries and institutions should do this. Textbooks are not cheap by any means. I purposely buy or rent my books from online to avoid the high prices. I use http://www.bigwords.com and have been quite pleased with how much they’ve saved me with money and even time. Highly recommend it.