Abstract
As people age, they recognize that social conduct has become worse. This is not just a failing of the young but also a reflection of modern technology, notably the cellular telephone. We observed that the behaviour induced by the use of such devices is so egregious as to be medically informative. We offer a descriptive phenomenology and neuroanatomical classification of aberrant behaviour in relation to cellular telephone use by physicians at medical conferences. Although the cellular telephone is a scourge, its ability to add to the diagnostic armamentarium in cognitive neurology should not be overlooked, especially if a fee code can be attached.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1533-1535 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | CMAJ |
Volume | 177 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 4 2007 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Medicine