From electric fish to smart device EHRs: the mind-blowing evolution of health care technology

Fun fact: The first recorded use of electric stimulation to ease pain was in… get ready … CE 46! That’s right, nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Roman writer Scribonius Largus described the use of torpedo fish, aquatic animals capable of electrical discharge, to heal. This system is still as common in health care settingsRead more …From electric fish to smart device EHRs: the mind-blowing evolution of health care technology originally appeared inKevinMD.com.

Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 31, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/afua-aning" rel="tag" > Afua Aning, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Tech Health IT Source Type: blogs