It is also of note that studies show that doctors who participate in clinical trials give better, more state-of-the-art therapy to all their patients than doctors who do not participate in clinical trials.

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Doctors can also handle medical billing, prescribe drugs, or record a clinical note using speech-to-text on the app.

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But other doctors, especially oncologists used to the rigorous standards of proof required for big drug trials, note a lack of controlled trial data showing that the procedure extends life.

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Once on an EHR, doctors confront a fairly rigid system, which requires them, for example to enter an appointment before creating a note.

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