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To: Patricia Trinchero who wrote (13782)	1/13/2006 10:01:20 PM
From: Mephisto	Respond to of 15516

If Sorous believes there will be a recession in 2006, I'm certain we'll hear more about it. Tonight I heard that some doctors are giving their patients ipods! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How iPods can educate patients 04:40 PM PST on Friday, January 13, 2006 By JEAN ENERSEN / KING 5 News iPods aren't just for teenagers anymore. Some doctors think they're the perfect device for giving patients the latest health information anytime, anywhere. Medical technology is advancing faster than we can report it. Now, patients can get the latest health information right at their fingertips, anytime, anywhere. It’s a new idea in medicine, geared toward iPod and Internet users, to educate patients. Cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Grayson Wheatley is the first to give his patients iPod's. Patients can hear, and see information about diet, exercise, and the heart. Programs also explain balloon angioplasty, stenting, as well as doctors performing coronary artery bypass. "One of the biggest complaints in medicine is patients don't get enough time with their doctors, and the iPod can be an extension of the time they get with their doctors," Wheatley said.. Patient Phil Calderone said: "Doctors tend to be really technical about it. This helps to get a little bit better understanding what they are talking about." Calderone would rather spend time with his grandson, rather than his doctor. "We go on the swing, we look outside," he says. Now, Calderone can watch the information on his computer or download it to his iPod. "They can watch it several times, and they can get a true understanding of exactly, some of the complex things that we are doing," Wheatley said. Calderone couldn't agree more. "It helps me understand how to take care of myself easier. I want to be around until my grandson graduates college," he said. The Arizona Heart Institute is the first medical institute to use video iPods for patients. king5.com