Stupid phone tricks

12 January 2010

The search for decent Android medical software continues, and I’ve discovered that an old favorite off my Palm has been ported to Android:  Diagnosaurus.  Although not particularly useful in the EMS setting, it’s a fun little tool I’ve come to know and love.

Then there’s something that isn’t a medical program, but could be useful as such:  Google Goggles.  If you aren’t already familiar, it’s a program that searches based on pictures you take with your phone.  While it already claims to do a decent job with logos, artwork, and other mundane objects, it seems as if recongition of unknown medications would be a perfect medical use for this.  I tried it last night, but couldn’t get a match.

If you also think this would be a great idea, I’ve suggested it to the powers that be–go ahead and vote!



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