Confined Quote by John Doolittle
“Developments in medical technology have long been confined to procedural or pharmaceutical advances, while neglecting a most basic and essential component of medicine: patient information management.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Medical Conference, 2019
Medical tech focuses on procedures, neglecting patient data management, a core component of care.
In simple terms: Patient info is essential.
Improve data systems.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- hospital administration
- electronic health records
- telemedicine
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can data improve outcomes?
- What barriers exist to better records?
Implementing new systems is costly.