This is not a medical gadget per se, but definitely a great instrument that will come handy to medical students and residents, and to all those who are preparing for exams and boards. According to Popular Mechanics, which just gave the 2008 Breakthrough Award, Livescribe Pulse Smartpen “uses an integrated microphone and a revolutionary method to record and retrieve audio.” The gadget comes in two models: the 1GB model ($149) and the 2GB model ($199).
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