Many people in the world today have smart phones. Those smart phones come with applications (app) that can be downloaded to the phone for a specific use. There is a new app that is WebMD. Instead of going to the doctor’s office to get questions answered, you can go to the WebMD website to ask the question. Usually this response is exactly what the doctors would say except the app on the phone is more convenient, saves you a trip to the doctor, and doesn’t necessarily cost any money. Sometimes there may be an emergency when a question needs to be answered right away, and the trip to the doctor may be too late. I also really enjoyed hearing about the video game that some cancer children played because it was their chance to kill the cancer. The game is called Remission. I like it so much because it gives the children hope of killing their cancer with the help of chemotherapy. Someone I know has cancer, and when I told them about the game, they were thrilled. I’m not sure if they ever actually downloaded the app, but it is a good way to keep spirits high. The website, patientslikeme.com, was very interesting to hear about. I never knew there was a website where patients can talk about their problems. The doctors then look at the website to see what the patients are talking about to try and make their visits better, Technology is helping patients and doctors with the problems they have.
I agree that all the new types of technology is helping patients work their way through cancer and help them keep their hope. I really like these websites and the video game because people need to be able to interact with people like them. It makes their experiences a lot easier. If I was experiencing this, I would be excited to have these opportunities for me. Also, the apps like WebMD are very helpful because like you said, sometimes its a lot easier to have your answers right away instead of waiting possibly a few days till you can make it into the doctor. It is very good to know that these are available.
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