IUCB Faculty Investigator, Colin Halverson, PhD, was recently interviewed by STAT News over his research on emojis in clinical text. In the article Dr. Halverson discusses several concerns over the use of emoji in electronic health care records, including the difficulty to pin down intention and the sentiment that emoji use is unprofessional.
The article calls attention to the growing usage of emojis in electronic health care records and the ethical concerns that come with it. Read the full story here.