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Hospitals Warn Smartphones Could Distract Doctors

by Jenny Gold, NPR
March 26, 2012

Apple's iPads and rival devices are finding a happy home in hospitals and medical practices. But as with driving, distractions are threatening safety — in this case, patient safety.

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  • Morning Edition, March 26, 2012
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