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I am tired of trying to understand doctors dictating on cell phones on the way home - MT


Posted: Aug 06, 2011

I have left notes about bad audio and hard to understand dictation and these doctors still persist in dictating on trains, cars, etc.  What do you do.

Welcome to the reality of MTing. - Docs are not going to change. sm

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Our dictation system lords need to catch up with the real world with better reception of wireless technology.

Talk about "distracted driving!" Even with a hands-free, - they would be a real menace on the road. nm

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One of my hospitals does not allow and asks - us to report. NM

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my hospital does not either- cell phones not secure nm - maggie
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