The document discusses the rapid adoption of mobile devices like iPads and Android devices among US physicians from 2010 to 2011, with iPad adoption increasing over 1,650% and Android adoption rising around 1,200%. It also notes the growing number of medical apps available on app stores, especially for the Apple iTunes Store, and how these apps can be used for patient monitoring, education, and communication between doctors and patients through email, phone, and secure messaging. However, it raises the issue of fragmented connectivity between different devices and platforms.