Healthcare professionals becoming increasingly distracted by mobile devices

Distractions are nothing new for physicians. Managing the day to day activities of a medical practice or the rigors of a hospital are something that doctors learn to deal with. However, the era of the smartphone is also presenting new challenges for doctors, who are increasingly becoming distracted by the devices.

While there are not a wealth of studies that have looked at this particular issue, a study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research from August 29, 2011 asserts that doctors are interrupted nearly five times an hour by phone calls, emails, and face-to-face interactions. iMedicalApps