“Though
not addressed by this study, disparity may exist due to differences in
clinical rounding styles as well as the working life of medical vs.
procedural-based residents with different emphasis on data use and
interpretation,” the researchers wrote.Overall, about 40 percent of respondents indicated the iPad facilitated better patient care, though medical residents were twice as likely as surgical residents to say so.
The iPad fared significantly better as a reference tool. More
