Whatever your predictions, perceptions or opinions of Google Glass, quiet them long enough to read this story.
Dr. Steven Horng, who practices at Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, believes a past patient owes his life to the wearable technology.
Horng admitted that while treating a patent suffering from bleeding in the brain, he knew the patient had certain drug allergies, but couldn’t recall which ones.
Without having to step away to consult his patient’s medical records, Horng called up the information instantly on Google Glass.
“Rather than having to excuse myself, it means I can quickly access that information without having to interrupt the patient, lose eye contact, or even leave the room,” Dr. Horng told The Boston Globe.
This story launches in conduction with increased efforts by Google to showcase what Glass is capable of. Certainly, the future (read: success) of wearable technology like Glass remains to be seen.
However, there has been notable resistance from the public thus far, with mounting concerns that point to far-reaching privacy infractions.
The potential for wearable technology is seemingly endless, and may very well break new ground in many different fields. Yet, the line between public and private is much more uncertain.
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