As Doctors Use More Devices, Potential for Distraction Grows

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/health/as-doctors-use-more-devices-potential-for-distraction-grows.html?src=me&ref=health

These days, hospitals and doctor's offices installed many devices such as computers and smartphones for instant access to patient data. However, this solution has come with an unintended side effect. Doctors and nurses can be focused on the screen rather than the patient, even during moments of critical care. Although many electrical devices helped to reduce errors, they also distract doctors during their medical care.