Chennai doctor uses Google Glass to stream operation, live!

kiran · 18th September 2013, 14:11

Just going through Times of India news online and had goose bumps to read about a doctor using google glasses to make the operation live to public.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/t...w/22671453.cms

I wan't too comfortable after reading this. Are the doctors use different technics at the cost of their patients or its really required to use all these technologies? I heard sevaral tragic incidents at the same hospital. Not sure if these gestures are for media hype...

srishiva · 18th September 2013, 14:55

Surgeries are already shot and recorded. Its just a different device being used for that. Only fear is that the doctor should not be viewing anything else and it should be strapped securely !

revintup · 18th September 2013, 15:01

Pros :

1. Is an invaluable educational tool to the next generation of doctors.

2. The doctor is very much aware that every single action of his is being followed and likely to be questioned, hence he would perform at his level best.

3. In case of medico legal cases, the recording will be an irrefutable piece of evidence.

Cons :

1. Possibility of distraction is present but we must take into account the fact that all medical college professors are used to giving detailed explanations during surgical procedures so that the interns can learn from it.

JoseVijay · 18th September 2013, 16:35

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Originally Posted by revintup

Pros :

1. Is an invaluable educational tool to the next generation of doctors.

2. The doctor is very much aware that every single action of his is being followed and likely to be questioned, hence he would perform at his level best.

3. In case of medico legal cases, the recording will be an irrefutable piece of evidence.

Cons :

1. Possibility of distraction is present but we must take into account the fact that all medical college professors are used to giving detailed explanations during surgical procedures so that the interns can learn from it.

I would agree to the above if there is a dedicated person to record the operation. But a doctor doing both is not at all impressive and it is surely a distractor.

vinair · 18th September 2013, 17:36

wonder how the doc is going to close all the ads that might pop up!!

There are also not so great comments about this doctor! just go through the comments in the article (not sure how far it is true!!)!

vivekiny2k · 19th September 2013, 14:37

What I would like to see is doctor being able to see vital information on his screen without having to turn around.

18th September 2013, 14:11	#1
kiran BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago,Chennai Posts: 53 Thanked: 23 Times	Chennai doctor uses Google Glass to stream operation, live! Just going through Times of India news online and had goose bumps to read about a doctor using google glasses to make the operation live to public. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/t...w/22671453.cms I wan't too comfortable after reading this. Are the doctors use different technics at the cost of their patients or its really required to use all these technologies? I heard sevaral tragic incidents at the same hospital. Not sure if these gestures are for media hype...
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srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Re: TOI: Chennai doctor uses google glass to air operation live. Would you recommend Surgeries are already shot and recorded. Its just a different device being used for that. Only fear is that the doctor should not be viewing anything else and it should be strapped securely !
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revintup BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ktym Posts: 432 Thanked: 460 Times	Re: TOI: Chennai doctor uses google glass to air operation live. Would you recommend Pros : 1. Is an invaluable educational tool to the next generation of doctors. 2. The doctor is very much aware that every single action of his is being followed and likely to be questioned, hence he would perform at his level best. 3. In case of medico legal cases, the recording will be an irrefutable piece of evidence. Cons : 1. Possibility of distraction is present but we must take into account the fact that all medical college professors are used to giving detailed explanations during surgical procedures so that the interns can learn from it.
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vinair BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 700 Thanked: 1,941 Times	Re: TOI: Chennai doctor uses google glass to air operation live. Would you recommend wonder how the doc is going to close all the ads that might pop up!! There are also not so great comments about this doctor! just go through the comments in the article (not sure how far it is true!!)!
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vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	Re: Chennai doctor uses Google Glass to stream operation, live! What I would like to see is doctor being able to see vital information on his screen without having to turn around.
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