But, as indicated in the video, its not just computation, but the communication capabilities that are so profound. Let s apply Moore s law to a simple computer idea. Each and everyone has at least one computer chip. Some of the ideas suggested by the audience included real time data entry for patient records, monitoring of patient chemistry, able to locate nurses on floor, ability to monitor vital signs, dictate records directly into digital form, monitor anesthesia in real time, and having family info site so they can track how their relative is doing. Caveats For fear of being accused of wearing rose colored glasses, I would be doing us all a disservice if I did not address some of the social and economic challenges confronting us.
Interesting question arise on all sides.
Over and over again he made the point that although machines can be logical, they not necessarily reasonable. Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy. Are we going to turn these decisions over to an automated system which can provide accurate data and make the logic decision, but may leave out that spark that is special about us humans. I want my medical records available to any health care professional to whom I am seeking assistance. On the other hand, I do not want those records available to an employer to whom I am seeking a job.