A cellular-telephone model of assessing frontal lobe function in physicians

Kenneth Rockwood, Howard Chertkow

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1533-1535
Number of pages3
JournalCMAJ
Volume177
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 4 2007

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Medicine

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