"This book fills a big void by addressing the medical roles of the personal digital assistant (PDA); however, it also discusses key nonmedical roles. Expert users of PDAs have learned PDA skills slowly, by trial and error and word of mouth. This book will accelerate learning and especially help those considering purchashing a PDA or beginner-to-intermediate Palm users."
- Robert Badgett, M.D.
Associate Editor for Electronic Publication
Annals of Internal Medicine
"The application of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) in the clinical practice provide the healthcare professional with invaluable tools for the decision making required in today’s complex medical management of a patient.
Chris Helopoulos has successfully undertaken the monumental task to organize and present the available soft- and hardware solutions required to utilize handheld computing tools in the clinical practice.
This book is a must for every clinician searching for a comprehensive guide to unlock the potential of a PDA."
- Bernd Wollschlaeger, M.D., F.A.A.F.P.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine and Family Medicine
University of Miami, School of Medicine
“As more and more medical students are required to have a PDA for reference and now documentation, they will need guidance. This book is specifically targeting the clinical student and will help them through the quagmire of information. Not only does it cover the basics, but it addresses: medical website resources, free or shareware medical programs, and commercial software. The step-by-step examples with screen shots are very helpful to the new PDA user. I think anyone involved with patients and PDA’s, will find Chris’s book very helpful.”
-J. Keith Williams, PA-C
“I was pleasantly surprised at the thorough coverage and organization of the issues, and as I read it, I realized that this was the “handheld computing” introduction that we should hand out with the PDAs we give to our incoming residents. It is detailed, easy-to-read and not overly lengthy. The explanations of the basics of handheld computing, choosing the right one, and how to use it are well done. Clearly the author has his finger on the pulse of the medical handheld computing world.”
-Drew W Travers, PA-C
"Chatty approach puts the reader at ease that the book will be user- friendly. I considered this from the likely point of view of nursing students from Associate Degree through MSN level. I believe it would be useful for all nursing students and for practicing RN's and ARNP's."
-Jo Ann Kleier, EdD, PhD, ARNP
Barry University School of Nursing
“The text is brief, with an accessible writing style that avoids technical jargon. Its chapter structure is well organized by topic. The author encourages you to dip into the book and sample it like a buffet, partaking only of what you need for want. However, it is compact enough to read in an evening.”
–Paul Arnold, MD, MCFP
University of Toronto
Geriatrics & Aging
