HP might consider adding an internal modem to future versions of the Palmtop, and give it more CPU power to run computation intensive programs. The addition of a backlit screen would help in situations with poor lighting. Technology can support the thinking process, but it can't do the thinking for us. In the end, a knowledgeable human being will still have to be there to carry out the intervention and interact with the patient. Portable technology helps the physician network with his or her colleagues and benefit from their experience.
Technology continues to advance medical science, which is rapidly becoming an information science.
But for those who must have quick access to that kind of information, palmtop computers may be the only choice.