This is, sadly, true. We’re also the only industry left that still widely uses pagers.https://twitter.com/AlanLevinovitz/status/1349126226774994944 …
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How many docs out there, I wonder, still carry this pager or one with the same design?
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Looks just like mine.
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Whats the actual technological wall that medical field is hitting? Like does the pager recieve signals where others don't or something logical?
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I was wondering if there was a legal reason, i.e. possible interception of patient confidential info, that a pager or fax might preserve but a text message or e-mail would not. (I know some e-mail can now be sent encrypted, but it's a hassle.)
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The pager network is more reliable & has fewer dead zones. Couple hours outside of NYC there are dead zones on the major highway (not in the so-called wilderness). Satphone or pager can be a literal lifesaver. As with land lines in a blackout, not 1st choice but a backstop.
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there was a ransomware attack on the NHS a few years ago that locked lots of computers. the only reason it didnt destroy the network is most systems were so old the virus hadnt been written to notice them!
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I believe one of the advantages of a pager is that it does not transmit, only receives, which is a safety feature in an operating room or other area with sensitive electronic equipment.
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holy shit i carried that exact same pager over 20 years ago when i was on call as a sysadmin with the keys to a data center!
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