This MedCity News article titled “4 unexpected benefits of using iPads in medical schools” written on 21 Sept 2012 shows some really good benefits that weren’t expected and may help increase the usage of iPads in the hospital setting (i.e. increase and better patient education & students learn how to use Electronic Medical Records), reduce cost of med school text books, faculty has been able to be more effective with their use of time, and a shift in teaching methods for the benefit of the students.
Win-Win iPad Use in Med Schools