Published on in Vol 13, No 3 (2011): Jul-Sep

An Evaluation of the Use of Smartphones to Communicate Between Clinicians: A Mixed-Methods Study

An Evaluation of the Use of Smartphones to Communicate Between Clinicians: A Mixed-Methods Study

An Evaluation of the Use of Smartphones to Communicate Between Clinicians: A Mixed-Methods Study

Robert Wu   1, 2 , MD FRCPC MSc ;   Peter Rossos   3 , MD FRCPC MBA ;   Sherman Quan   2 , BSC ;   Scott Reeves   4, 5, 6, 7 , PhD ;   Vivian Lo   2 , MASc ;   Brian Wong   8 , MD FRCPC ;   Mark Cheung   8 , MD FRCPC ;   Dante Morra   1, 2, 9 , MD FRCPC MBA

1 University Health Network, Division of General Internal Medicine, Toronto, ON, Canada

2 Centre for Innovation in Complex Care, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada

3 University Health Network, Department of Medicine, Toronto, ON, Canada

4 Centre for Faculty Development, Li Ka Shing International Health Care Education Centre, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada

5 Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada

6 Wilson Centre for Research in Education, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada

7 Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

8 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Department of Medicine, Toronto, ON, Canada

9 Center for Interprofessional Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

Corresponding Author:

  • Robert Wu, MD FRCPC MSc
  • University Health Network
  • Division of General Internal Medicine
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