Here follows a true vignette from a few years ago. After giving a patient the pleasure of a colonoscopy, I left the hospital and headed for my office. As there was 45 minutes until my first office patient was due to arrive, I stopped at a coffee shop for my default hot beverage - café mocha. I strongly prefer independent coffee shops and routinely will take a long drive to reach one. I approached the counter and discovered that my phone, always holstered in the inside pocket of my sport jacket, was AWOL. For many folks, especially physicians, their smart phones are beyond essential. It serves as my pager, my appointment calendar and my communication nexus. It is a portal to the medical site that we doctors consult for difficult cases – Wikipedia! It is my lifeline to my offices and the hospitals I serve. Sure, my brain may still be functioning even when I am phoneless, but the phone supplies the fuel and power to make it all happen. Your auto mechanic may be a knowledgea
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