Table 7 Purpose for using smartphone based medical apps (n = 288 subjects)
From: Smartphone and medical application use among dentists in China
| Â | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Reviewing medical knowledge | 241 | 63.6 |
Reading medical news | 138 | 36.4 |
Reading medical journals | 106 | 27.9 |
Clinical skills guide | 105 | 27.7 |
Communicating with patients | 98 | 25.9 |
Communicating with colleages | 97 | 25.6 |
Preparing presentations | 87 | 22.9 |
Assisting diagnosis | 80 | 21.1 |
Exam preparation | 67 | 17.7 |
During ward rounds | 64 | 16.9 |
Medication or drug guide | 64 | 16.9 |
Scheduling patients’ appointment | 47 | 12.4 |
Mobile learning | 30 | 7.9 |