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Chapter 12
Mobile Devices and Smart Gadgets in Medical Sciences
An abnormal and dangerous situation that comes unexpectedly and must be dealt with immediately.
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UBERGP: Doctor Home Consultancy App
Abu Baker (Khyber Coded, Pakistan), Furqan Iqbal (Stuttgart Technology University of Applied Sciences, Germany), and Lala Rukh (The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2521-0.ch012
Abstract
For successful life human being needs good health but illness is a part of life. The crowd in the hospitals, long waiting of doctor appointments makes the patients more disturb. Sometimes the patient sees the other serious patients in hospitals which makes him mental sick. Also due to busy life schedules, the peoples have not enough time to visit the doctor's clinics for small health problems which may lead to a serious disease. In this regard, the application UberGP is developed to assist the patients to connect with the doctor on phone to phone consultancy or book appointment to come doctor at home. This application has numerous benefits in case of time saving and quick appointment system at home or office. This study provides the detail documentation and usage of the UberGP Application.
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Chapter 9
An Epistemology of the Event for the Digital Media: From Lewis Carroll to Elsagate
Theoretical concept of systems that refers to the capacity of a system to perform in a manner not anticipated in its rules.
Published in Chapter: An Epistemology of the Event for the Digital Media: From Lewis Carroll to Elsagate; From: Handbook of Research on Transmedia Storytelling, Audience Engagement, and Business Strategies
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Chapter 11
Expect the Unexpected: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Future of Airport Leaders and Managers
An event that despite representing serious risk for individuals and need for immediate response, does not have a serious impact nor provoke a grave disruption at the community level.
Published in Chapter: Expect the Unexpected: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Future of Airport Leaders and Managers; From: Global Air Transport Management and Reshaping Business Models for the New Era
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Chapter 16
School Safety: Historical and Contemporary Considerations for School and District Administrators
An unforeseen incident that endangers people's lives or property and necessitates using standard community resources and procedures right away.
Published in Chapter: School Safety: Historical and Contemporary Considerations for School and District Administrators; From: Transformative Leadership and Change Initiative Implementation for P-12 and Higher Education
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Chapter 18
Teaching First Aid, CPR, and AED Using Blended Learning in Academic Settings
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Chapter 50
Identifying Resilient Actions in Decision Making During Emergencies
A serious situation triggered by one or more events that poses a risk to life, property, or environment.
Published in Chapter: Identifying Resilient Actions in Decision Making During Emergencies; From: Encyclopedia of Decision Making and Decision Support Technologies
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Chapter 196
Crisis Communications and Sharing Message Control
A situation related to a crisis that is viewed as urgent and can affect a large number of people.
Published in Chapter: Crisis Communications and Sharing Message Control; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Chapter 10
Setting the Aware Agenda of the COVID-19 Health Emergency: The Italian PAs Social Media Coverage
An unexpected event which places life and/or property in danger and requires an immediate response through the use of routine community resources and procedures.
Published in Chapter: Setting the Aware Agenda of the COVID-19 Health Emergency: The Italian PAs Social Media Coverage; From: Digital Services in Crisis, Disaster, and Emergency Situations
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Chapter 7
Mobile-Based Appointment System for Remote Patients
A situation that rises unalarmed and poses serious risks. It requires urgent attention to defuse.
Published in Chapter: Mobile-Based Appointment System for Remote Patients; From: Mobile Devices and Smart Gadgets in Human Rights
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Chapter 111
Strategic Leadership in Times of Crisis
“Any sudden, urgent, unforeseen occurrence requiring immediate action” (LaBanc et al., 2010, p. 53).
Published in Chapter: Strategic Leadership in Times of Crisis; From: Encyclopedia of Strategic Leadership and Management
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Chapter 17
After the Flood: Lessons Learned from Small-Scale Disasters
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Chapter 15
Teaching English as a Second Language During Emergencies
This is a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action, especially of need for help or relief.
Published in Chapter: Teaching English as a Second Language During Emergencies; From: Preparing Early Childhood Teachers for Managing Emergencies
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