Some discussions in the medical world highlight the fear that medical technologies have the power to make physicians unnecessary. Today’s norm places such high importance on x-rays, scans, and lab tests, which some fear undercuts the education and the skill of physicians which is indispensible in the medical world.
However, this
article reaffirms the need for human interaction. Trevor Prideaux, a 50 year old man from
England was born without his left forearm and wears a prosthetic arm. With the help of medical experts, Prideaux became the first patient to have a smartphone dock in his prosthetic arm. Before the smartphone dock was created, Prideaux struggled to balance his
smartphone on his prosthetic arm while using one hand to text. Optimal use of smartphones cannot be achieved with one hand. However, modern day simplicities such as texting are now an easy part of Prideaux’s life. He is now able to use his right hand to text, play games, or search the internet while his phone sits securely in its new docking system. As the role of doctor and patient interaction continues to be a topic of heated discussions in the industry, Prideaux’s story reminds us that the innovation that only doctors can bring to healthcare is needed to positively impact patients.
Prideaux hopes this revolutionary medical technology will aid the life of other patients with prosthetic limbs.
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