Why Orthopedic Surgeons (or anyone for that matter) Should Use Dropbox
If you’re not using Dropbox, you’re wasting time and energy and needlessly inconveniencing yourself. I’m not sure how many of you use Dropbox. Maybe you already do. If you don’t, or if you want to learn another way of using it, keep reading.
Dropbox is a freenweb based file storage program. It’s simple. Go to www.dropbox.com, and open an account. Then in seconds begin to securely upload any file that you want to the Dropbox servers. Presto! The files will follow you wherever there is an internet connection. No more lost USB flash drives. No more emailing files to yourself and hoping you’ve updated and shared the latest copy of a document with your other computer.
As a surgeon I use it to help store my physical therapy protocols. I work out of 3 separate offices and have a series of about 15 different therapy protocols for patients depending on their condition/ surgery. It’s hard to keep copies of all of those protocols on file at each office; especially when I use some of them only rarely.
With Dropbox, I store all of my therapy protocols in my account and can pull them up wherever I am. Hell, I could do surgery half way around the world and still be able to pull up my own protocol. I can also share folders with colleagues without having to email attachments.
Full disclosure, I have no financial interest in Dropbox, but I do find it useful.
