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A
word of warning: Peter Papadakos,
MD, FCCM, will ask you (no, he'll tell
you) to turn your cell phone off and
lay it face down during his session about how
electronic devices in the hands of doctors and
nurses in the operating room can endanger
patients. Dr. Papadakos's book, "Distracted
Doctoring: Returning to Patient-Centered
Care in the Digital Age," chronicles how the
healthcare industry has been plagued by tech-
nological distractions.
Phone calls. Texting. Social media. Online shopping. These are all
activities that go on in the operating room when surgeons and nurses
should be caring for patients. In addition, the distraction of computer
screens and electronic medical records can get in the way of concen-
trated patient care.
"We're breaking down our professionalism and our bonds with
patients," says Dr. Papadakos. Since 2010, he's been tackling the issue
of professional behavior in the digital era and the results of his
research are striking.
• A culture of distraction. The healthcare industry is not immune to
Distracted Doctoring
Peter Papadakos,
MD, FCCM
• Editor of "Distracted
Doctoring: Returning
to Patient-Centered
Care in the Digital
Age."
• Developed protocols
and guidelines for
healthcare
professionals to use
in the digital age.
• Anesthesiologist and
director of critical
care medicine at the
university of
Rochester (N.Y.)
Medical Center.
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