Pens in medicine

So I just read this really funny post about the "one true pen" and why docs fascinate over their pens.

What I find interesting is I don't have this obsession. You see, my clinic has an EMR. Our hospital has an EMR, and our signout notes are completely electronic. So, I have a pen, but he is lonely in his pocket. In fact, I use my calipers much more than my pen. Who else can claim such?

When I did use a pen, though, it was a 4-colored bic. Now, I had to go way back for that one. You see, I took my notes in medical school on my tablet pc using my "virtual" pen. I had a wide array of virtual colors to choose from. It was simply amazing.

Carry on.

---sent from my treo...pardon my spelling---