is Managing Editor of
The Profitable Practice,
published by Software
Advice.
on Google Glass and how we'll use it in our
daily lives. At Software Advice, we think
Glass has especially exciting implications for
the field of medicine.
free, voice-activated and literally in your face.
Though currently only being used by a small
audience of contest winners, Glass is slated
for public release at the end of 2013.
looks a little goofy, and there are those who
think it won't catch on. But the wearable
model heralds an evolutionary step forward
an exciting new way for people to interact
with technology.
could impact the way healthcare providers
deliver care.
for diagnoses
Let's say a patient presents with an itchy
red bump on her arm. Glass, activated by
the physician's voice, could prompt the
doctor through a differential diagnosis for a
suspected spider bite.
respond dynamically via voice recognition to
words and phrases picked up in the doctor/
patient conversation. If you've ever used
Google Now, you'll have an idea how graceful
this functionality could be.
harnessing this power in a hands-free device
that can `understand' and react to spoken
words would integrate more seamlessly into
a patient encounter. What's more, Glass
wouldn't require the physician to turn his
back on the patient or focus attention on an
external screen.
Melissa McCormack offers insight into the latest innovation from Google.