Handheld computers for doctors

163 Pages·2003·1.909 MB·English

by  Al-Ubaydli, Mohammad

handheld
computers
for doctors
MOHAMMAD AL-UBAYDLI
National Institutes of Health,
Bethesda, MD, USA

handheld
computers
for doctors

handheld
computers
for doctors
MOHAMMAD AL-UBAYDLI
National Institutes of Health,
Bethesda, MD, USA
FirstpublishedbyMohammadAl-Ubaydli2002undertheimprintIdiopathicPublishing
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acknowledgements
In writing this book, I have rediscovered how lucky I am to have
such friends and family. The book is only possible because of their
help and support. My humblest thanks to:
Rebecca, for so gracefully beating me at badminton.
Amir, Patrick and Sanjay, for their loyal friendship.
The good folks at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the West
Norfolk Vocational Training Scheme for being a joy and an
inspiration to work with.
Angela and Karl, the coolest of Americans.
And Laura, for always making me laugh.
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