iPhone, iPad Find Some Medical Love
Apple's commitment in producing high-end, user-engaging gadgets has always been admired and appreciated, both by fans and rivals alike, so it really comes as no surprise that the world's biggest tech company has weaved its magic in the field of medical sciences as well.
According to reports from Bulletin Healthcare, a medical news service, Apple's iPhone and iPad are hugely popular among healthcare professionals, who use their iOS devices to get their daily doze of emails and other activities.
The report was based on examining the reading habits of its 550,000-plus subscribers. While Apple won the hearts of many, Android came in at a distant second.
"Combined, the iPhone and iPad grabbed more than 90% share of use in February, while Android saw only 6% use, and other platforms like RIM and Palm barely registered," said Bill Mulderry, president of Bulletin Healthcare, in a statement.
But this is far from the actual thing. During the same test period, the use of iPhone by medical professionals fell from 86% to 79%, while the use of Android devices doubled. iPad use jumped from 8% to 14%.
Apple's huge market share was surprising for Mulderry. He said: "Despite Apple's longer tenure in the marketplace, we were surprised by the wide margin between Apple devices and others."
Bulletin's data shows that 41% of physician assistants and 40% of emergency room physicians are using mobile tech day in and day out. Conversely, only 20% of oncologists and 16% of clinical pathologists are using mobile technology. The rest of the specialist fields hover between 24% and 31%.
With Android's popularity increasing off late, it remains to be seen whether Apple can fend off the challenge from its rival, Android, and whether they'll still be the kings of the medical world few years down the line.
Via Information Week
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