This June, Apple will be releasing the next version of the iPhone which could be helpful for individuals in the medical field. The iPhone version 2.0 has a powerful Samsung ARM processor, 8 GB or 16 GB of flash memory, and a visual interface which can be used to show high resolution CT scans and X-rays. This means that doctors would no longer have to look through stacks upon stacks of X-rays and CT scans. Rather, they could use their iPhones to view multiple X-rays or CT scans at one time. A possible concern about iPhones being used for medical purposes is that of patient privacy: "Is it secure enough? Can hospitals guarantee patient privacy when data is being stored or accessed on iPhones?" It is not certain as of now.
http://www.wired.com/gadgets/mac/news/2008/03/iphone_doctors
-Rebecca Landaverde
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