Commentary Computer technology and clinical work: still waiting for Godot. Citation Text: Wears RL, Berg M. Computer Technology and Clinical Work. JAMA. 2005;293(10). doi:10.1001/jama.293.10.1261. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 3, 2005 Wears RL, Berg M. JAMA. 2005;293(10). View more articles from the same authors. Available at PubMed citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Wears RL, Berg M. Computer Technology and Clinical Work. JAMA. 2005;293(10). doi:10.1001/jama.293.10.1261. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Patient handoffs: standardized and reliable measurement tools remain elusive. 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