NWR: A new use for cell phones???

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Stephen South
Camera Phones Can Help Doctors Make Rare Diagnoses
Patient captured images of transient symptoms and gave them to her doctor

FRIDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- A pregnant patient with an uncommon nipple condition captured images of the transient changes to her nipples and gave them to her doctor, enabling an accurate diagnosis, according to an article published online July 22 in BMJ.
 
My students seem to use them in lieu of wristwatches.

I had not thought of taking pictures of my nipples.

When I do, I will be sure to upload them here.

I wish I could capture my cardiac arrhythmias on a cell phone. That would save a lot of dough spent on various aspects of cardiology. Becoming a cardiologist seems to give one a license to -- well -- charge a helluva lot.
 
originally posted by Frank Deis:
I wish I could capture my cardiac arrhythmias on a cell phone. That would save a lot of dough spent on various aspects of cardiology. Becoming a cardiologist seems to give one a license to -- well -- charge a helluva lot.

Oh yeah, I had a similar issue with an '87 Nissan pick-up truck. Finally took it to a dealership and they replaced an oxygen sensor.
 
originally posted by Kay Bixler:
Oh yeah, I had a similar issue with an '87 Nissan pick-up truck. Finally took it to a dealership and they replaced an oxygen sensor.
I had a Pontiac that had a de-magnetized solenoid in the transmission. Try diagnosing that. (I finally found a wizard who grooved with my car and got it.)
 
originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
originally posted by Kay Bixler:
Oh yeah, I had a similar issue with an '87 Nissan pick-up truck. Finally took it to a dealership and they replaced an oxygen sensor.
I had a Pontiac that had a de-magnetized solenoid in the transmission. Try diagnosing that. (I finally found a wizard who grooved with my car and got it.)

Wait, cell phones??

Oh never mind...
 
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