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What is Smartphone(s)

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
Mobile phones with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones.
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The Impact of Mobile Phones on Plastic Surgery and Burn Management
Maria Giaquinto-Cilliers (Kimberley Hospital Complex, South Africa), Tertius N. Potgieter (Kimberley Hospital Complex, South Africa), and Gert Steyn (Kimberley Hospital Complex, South Africa)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch534
Abstract
Mobile phones have progressively become an inseparable partner to plastic surgeons in their clinical practice. From using the mobile phone camera to take pictures of injuries and sending those for instant advice, to searching for the best evidence articles in peer review journals, mobile phones have changed the plastic surgeons' approach on the best way to manage their patients. The availability of information in mobile technology has allowed a growing market for education tools for plastic surgeons and patients, and the use of social media for marketing purposes. With the increased availability of smartphone applications, these devices have become an invaluable tool for the modern plastic surgeon.
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