The use of computers in health care is:
a. an appropriate substitute for critical thinking.
b. nonthreatening.
c. helpful for recording and providing in-formation.
d. a substitute for patient-provider interac-tion.
C
The computer is a useful tool in the clinical setting for documenting patient care and retrieving information. It cannot substitute for the clinician's critical thinking or for patient interaction. For some clinicians, computer use is a threatening skill and poses confidentiality issues.
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