Doctors chained to computers? study tracks ED time use
NCT ID NCT01722721
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study watched 9 emergency department doctors to see how they split their time between seeing patients, doing paperwork, and talking with colleagues. The goal was to understand if new computer systems are taking doctors away from patient bedsides. No treatments or cures were tested.
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