Canadian smart phone maker, BlackBerry Limited and Symphony Communication Services, LLC, the secure collaboration and workflow Technology Company,  has  announced the availability of Symphony’s iOS application on the Good Dynamics Secure Mobility Platform. Customers using BlackBerry’s mobility solutions have the highest levels of encryption and security for mobile application data ... Read More »

In the United States, part of the process of invention includes filing a patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Last week, that office published a Microsoft patent application for what is being called a “next generation low profile notebook pointing stick.” The patent makes it seem as though Microsoft ... Read More »

Abstract We describe a protocol for disclosing unfavorable information—“breaking bad news”—to cancer patients about their illness. Straightforward and practical, the protocol meets the requirements defined by published research on this topic. The protocol (SPIKES) consists of six steps. The goal is to enable the clinician to fulfill the four most ... Read More »