if the said feature was available.. how would people calling him know that they are calling him only between the time hes scrubbed and before starting surgery ?? he would have to answer calls all this time.. including during surgery.. genius..
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if the said feature was available.. how would people calling him know that they are calling him only between the time hes scrubbed and before starting surgery ?? he would have to answer calls all this time.. including during surgery.. genius..
Did you read his second post?
"For those of you making fun about answering the phone while operating (which is something most of surgeons are able to do without risking the patient)..."
Sounds to me like that's EXACTLY what he's saying...talking while doing surgery.
IF the phone rings while he is scrubbed in, but not yet started surgery. If he's already started then whats to stop one of the other team who hasn't scrubbed in from answering his phone for him?
go back and read the 2nd post I made. I had another thought after my first post
If they're ONLY describing and answering questions about the surgery they're currently performing, that's one thing.
But I'd prefer that my doctor not open me up then call one of his buddies to talk about last night's ballgame.
I was not going off about the surgeon but the car agrument.
I figure most on surgeons is pretty routine and can be reduced to mussel memory. I would hope that when the attention is needed they get off the phone. Now the risk is if they made a mistake while on the phone they are opening themselves up to a whole mess of law suits.
How many professionals do you know that do that, when they're working in a high stress environment surrounded by colleagues? Think about it, of course it's going to be a work related call!
Ohh ok, my bad. Thank you for the info though, certainly sounds like an interesting study.
And you know this how?
Not to slam the OP, but we've all heard plenty of stories about doctors removing the wrong organ, limb, etc. Granted, those are very far and few between, but it goes to prove that not every "professional" is perfect.
I don't think doctors removing the wrong organ is because they got a kidney confused with the heart. It's because they were delivered the wrong patient or given the wrong instructions.
When was the last time you (or someone you know) was allowed to have a casual chat with a mate while at work (and not on a break)? I don't work, but I'm pretty sure that doesn't happen.
I brought this topic live again, just to inform there´s such application available to auto answer calls (CallController), in Cydia or RockApp.
It wasn´t my intention to foment such battle
give it a rest
I can't believe people are still wasting time discussing this topic. I am a surgeon, and have more responsibilities than just the patient on the table. I care for many patients, and there are things that need to be addressed all day long. During surgery i am able to talk to my assistants, nurses anesthesiology etc. without losing focus on the surgical procedure. And yes I can walk and chew gum too. There are certainly times during the procedure when I can't talk, and i have to maintain full focus on the procedure. My need for hands free iphone service is not to talk to my friends, but to communicate with my residents and nurses who are not in the OR, who may need assistance with my other patients.
I can't believe people are still wasting time discussing this topic. I am a surgeon, and have more responsibilities than just the patient on the table. I care for many patients, and there are things that need to be addressed all day long. During surgery i am able to talk to my assistants, nurses anesthesiology etc. without losing focus on the surgical procedure. And yes I can walk and chew gum too. There are certainly times during the procedure when I can't talk, and i have to maintain full focus on the procedure. My need for hands free iphone service is not to talk to my friends, but to communicate with my residents and nurses who are not in the OR, who may need assistance with my other patients.
Generally, I find it useful to belong to this forum, I've learned a lot about my iPhone from being here.
But the ONE thing (I think the only thing) that pisses me off about it is the number of moralisers on here who will jump in a second on a question about the phone and turn it into an argument about lifestyle, ethics, professionalism, intelligence, politics. On this particular thread, that is almost everyone. Really, I wish you would all butt out - if you can answer the question, please do so. If not, and you want to start a debate about driving/doing surgery with cellphones, keeping lost property, lying to AT&T, please go do it on your facebook page or somewhere other than here. This is an iPhone forum.
(I've wanted to say that for quite a while !!)
But the ONE thing (I think the only thing) that pisses me off about it is the number of moralisers on here who will jump in a second on a question about the phone and turn it into an argument about lifestyle, ethics, professionalism, intelligence, politics. On this particular thread, that is almost everyone. Really, I wish you would all butt out - if you can answer the question, please do so. If not, and you want to start a debate about driving/doing surgery with cellphones, keeping lost property, lying to AT&T, please go do it on your facebook page or somewhere other than here. This is an iPhone forum.
(I've wanted to say that for quite a while !!)
Are you really sure that chatting on the phone while you're operating is a good idea?
Using a bluetooth is no worse than talking to a passenger sitting in a back seat of the car when driving.
Bump. I'm trying to set up my Ipad (32g Wifi) to make calls. I'm using GV but then I need to answer the call on my iPhone before google voice will call out. Having to answer my phone in order to call out from my Ipad kinda defeats the purpose. Looking for a auto answer solution, or am I just going about this whole thing the wrong way???
Any suggestions? Than in advance
Any suggestions? Than in advance
iphone auto answer for disabled
For some reason i thought apple people were more serious and tech-savvy then what i see here... but: I just purchased the HTC Aria from AT&T. I am physically disabled in a wheelchair and generally use a bluetooth device with the phone set to auto answer after a few rings. The ATT store manager downloaded the auto answer app from the app store, but when the phone answers a call it loops the call back to the phone unless you hit the button on the bluetooth... I physically cannot reach up and do this and thus cannot use a wireless earpiece (we tried new hi-end motorola and basic samsung devices and neither worked). My previous non-htc, non-smart phones worked easily with any bluetooth earpiece I tried. Without a bluetooth I cant use my phone except for very limited situations.
It was suggested I use an iphone but from this forum it appears apple has the same problem as HTC,,, can anyone tell me if there is a true solution to this problem?
For some reason i thought apple people were more serious and tech-savvy then what i see here... but: I just purchased the HTC Aria from AT&T. I am physically disabled in a wheelchair and generally use a bluetooth device with the phone set to auto answer after a few rings. The ATT store manager downloaded the auto answer app from the app store, but when the phone answers a call it loops the call back to the phone unless you hit the button on the bluetooth... I physically cannot reach up and do this and thus cannot use a wireless earpiece (we tried new hi-end motorola and basic samsung devices and neither worked). My previous non-htc, non-smart phones worked easily with any bluetooth earpiece I tried. Without a bluetooth I cant use my phone except for very limited situations.
It was suggested I use an iphone but from this forum it appears apple has the same problem as HTC,,, can anyone tell me if there is a true solution to this problem?
Iphone Auto Answer Request
The absence of an autoanswer option is also a great drawback to me. I sent the following message to sjobs@apple.com on 23 Oct and (quite quickly, actually) received the following reply:
"It is not widely requested.
Sent from my iPhone"
> Sir;
> I originally wrote you in June requesting the Auto Answer option for the iPhone. I'm sure with Apple's demonstrated expertise, the persistent absence of this feature cannot be the result of technical inability. Is there a reason for the continual omission of this capability?
> Thank you,
Like the surgeon who posted earlier, I am an anesthesiologist, who frequently receives calls from nurses regarding issues that require only a few sentences of reply, but coming at a time when I have both hands occupied.
I can especially empathize with the handicapped person who recently posted, particularly since Apple has had a long record of making their products accessible to people with disabilities.
It appears that Apple might include this option if a sufficient number of requests are received. I would suggest all who desire this send requests (repeatedly?) to Apple at http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
It might not be a bad idea to also send a copy to Mr. Jobs at sjobs@apple.com Even if it's only seen by a secretary, frequent mention might result in it being passed on to him.
The absence of an autoanswer option is also a great drawback to me. I sent the following message to sjobs@apple.com on 23 Oct and (quite quickly, actually) received the following reply:
"It is not widely requested.
Sent from my iPhone"
> Sir;
> I originally wrote you in June requesting the Auto Answer option for the iPhone. I'm sure with Apple's demonstrated expertise, the persistent absence of this feature cannot be the result of technical inability. Is there a reason for the continual omission of this capability?
> Thank you,
Like the surgeon who posted earlier, I am an anesthesiologist, who frequently receives calls from nurses regarding issues that require only a few sentences of reply, but coming at a time when I have both hands occupied.
I can especially empathize with the handicapped person who recently posted, particularly since Apple has had a long record of making their products accessible to people with disabilities.
It appears that Apple might include this option if a sufficient number of requests are received. I would suggest all who desire this send requests (repeatedly?) to Apple at http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
It might not be a bad idea to also send a copy to Mr. Jobs at sjobs@apple.com Even if it's only seen by a secretary, frequent mention might result in it being passed on to him.
BlueAnt "Autoanswer" headsets
In reply to the handicapped person who earlier expressed the need to answer calls without reaching up to the headpiece, BlueAnt does make Bluetooth headsets which answer with a verbal command. This is not really autoanswer, but may may be of help.
This doesn't really work this well for me, as I am frequently interviewing people and do not wish to interrupt my conversation. With true autoanswer, the caller can leave me a message without any input on my part. (I work in a reasonably small organization in which I am able to instruct all who are likely to call me to just talk, even if I don't acknowledge their call.) It is for this reason that I continue to still carry and use my Nokia 6300 for incoming calls, despite my preference to be able to just use my iPhone.
In reply to the handicapped person who earlier expressed the need to answer calls without reaching up to the headpiece, BlueAnt does make Bluetooth headsets which answer with a verbal command. This is not really autoanswer, but may may be of help.
This doesn't really work this well for me, as I am frequently interviewing people and do not wish to interrupt my conversation. With true autoanswer, the caller can leave me a message without any input on my part. (I work in a reasonably small organization in which I am able to instruct all who are likely to call me to just talk, even if I don't acknowledge their call.) It is for this reason that I continue to still carry and use my Nokia 6300 for incoming calls, despite my preference to be able to just use my iPhone.
iphone auto answer for disabled
Thanks for the suggestion of the BlueAnt earpiece... I love BlueAnt products but this particular model doesn't work. Why? The device needs to be pressed against you jaw/cheek in order to function properly. During the course of the day natural face & head movements cause the earpiece to move out of position hundreds of times -- and hundreds of times the non-disabled person unconsciously reaches up and pushes the earpiece back into position. Like a person with long hair who constantly is pushing their bangs to the side out of their eyes, you don't realize how much you do it -- but you do it.
Thank you anyway.
Thanks for the suggestion of the BlueAnt earpiece... I love BlueAnt products but this particular model doesn't work. Why? The device needs to be pressed against you jaw/cheek in order to function properly. During the course of the day natural face & head movements cause the earpiece to move out of position hundreds of times -- and hundreds of times the non-disabled person unconsciously reaches up and pushes the earpiece back into position. Like a person with long hair who constantly is pushing their bangs to the side out of their eyes, you don't realize how much you do it -- but you do it.
Thank you anyway.
autoanswer on the iPhone4
Hi gehlmauer, I am terribly sorry, but I could not find that switch You are writing about, on my iPhone. Could You discribe were You found it? I would like to try it. I am missing that function so much. When i amj out with my dog while blizzards are rumbling over the fields it is very disgusting when I have o take off my gloves to find that little button which has to be pressed to pick up the oghone, esp.when it is minus 8 or something like it. So I would be greatfull to find a way to get that managed. So thanks in advance.
Hi gehlmauer, I am terribly sorry, but I could not find that switch You are writing about, on my iPhone. Could You discribe were You found it? I would like to try it. I am missing that function so much. When i amj out with my dog while blizzards are rumbling over the fields it is very disgusting when I have o take off my gloves to find that little button which has to be pressed to pick up the oghone, esp.when it is minus 8 or something like it. So I would be greatfull to find a way to get that managed. So thanks in advance.
autoanswer on the iPhone4
I guess most of the public do not know that doctors are humans too. I'm from Taiwan and own an orthopaedic speciallist hospital. Every doctor chats with Residents and nurses during surgery. It's those doctors that gets panicky on anything that do not go smooth during surgery you people should be afraid of. From reading this forum, this must be a very good doctor. Hell, I talk and listen to music during every single surgery especially if my patient is on spinal anesthesia where they are awake to keep the patient calm and not being afraid. I do sports medicine, that means I do a lot of arthroplasties. Trust me, a doctor with confident and are at ease during surgery is a good doctor. I've seen enough during my medical practice for the past 18 years.
James M. Shih M.D.
I guess most of the public do not know that doctors are humans too. I'm from Taiwan and own an orthopaedic speciallist hospital. Every doctor chats with Residents and nurses during surgery. It's those doctors that gets panicky on anything that do not go smooth during surgery you people should be afraid of. From reading this forum, this must be a very good doctor. Hell, I talk and listen to music during every single surgery especially if my patient is on spinal anesthesia where they are awake to keep the patient calm and not being afraid. I do sports medicine, that means I do a lot of arthroplasties. Trust me, a doctor with confident and are at ease during surgery is a good doctor. I've seen enough during my medical practice for the past 18 years.
James M. Shih M.D.
SOLUTION - iPhone - answering a call DIRECTLY on bluetooth earpiece
I don't know why anybody at Apple hasn't answered this problem properly.
And it's NOT that the default answering mode on the iPhone is the iPhone itself rather than the Bluetooth device, and that you then have to scramble to change devices for the incoming call to go through on to the Bluetooth device...
It's really simple:
When the phone rings with the incoming call:
- If you want to answer the call on the iPhone itself - use the iPhone itself to answer the call.
- If you want to answer the call on the Bluetooth device itself - use the Bluetooth device itself to answer the call, (answer the call by touching the button on the Bluetooth device - don't even touch the iPhone).
This way, even if you have your Bluetooth device on you have the CHOICE to answer the incoming call EITHER with your iPhone OR your Bluetooth device.
Good Luck!
Hendrik
I don't know why anybody at Apple hasn't answered this problem properly.
And it's NOT that the default answering mode on the iPhone is the iPhone itself rather than the Bluetooth device, and that you then have to scramble to change devices for the incoming call to go through on to the Bluetooth device...
It's really simple:
When the phone rings with the incoming call:
- If you want to answer the call on the iPhone itself - use the iPhone itself to answer the call.
- If you want to answer the call on the Bluetooth device itself - use the Bluetooth device itself to answer the call, (answer the call by touching the button on the Bluetooth device - don't even touch the iPhone).
This way, even if you have your Bluetooth device on you have the CHOICE to answer the incoming call EITHER with your iPhone OR your Bluetooth device.
Good Luck!
Hendrik