This is particularly important when the recommended agent is a new and/or infrequently employed drug.ĭisclaimer: The statements, opinions and data contained in this publication are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the publishers and the editor(s). However, in view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to check the package insert for each drug for any changes in indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. No part of this publication may be translated into other languages, reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, microcopying, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.ĭrug Dosage: The authors and the publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accord with current recommendations and practice at the time of publication. New approaches to information gathering can foster creativity if cognitive overload is avoided.Ĭopyright: All rights reserved. However, there is a dark side to the increasing addiction to these devices that challenges the health and well-being of the entire population, targeting, in particular, the aged and infirm. Mobile electronic devices often bring benefits to their users in terms of rapid access to information. This phenomenon appears to be rapidly increasing and threatens to become a tsunami as spreading electronic waves cause an ‘epidemic of distraction’. Personal observation and a review of the scientific literature supports the view that overuse or misuse of personal electronic devices promotes cognitive overload, impairs multitasking and lowers performance at all ages but particularly in the elderly. Although personal electronic devices provide many benefits, their adverse effects are frequently overlooked. The use of mobile electronic devices contributes importantly to multitasking and cognitive overload. Multitasking is a rapidly growing phenomenon affecting all segments of the population but is rarely as successful as its proponents believe.
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