Multimedia convergence for clinicians

Introduction by the column editor. in this final column of the year, Dr. Taintor provides an overview of exciting technological developments via his' report on the 2003 annual meeting of the American Association for Technology in Psychiatry (AATP). Advances-and convergences-in technology are providing clinicians with increasingly useful tools to enhance the effectiveness of their treatments, increase access to care, reduce errors, and save time. As Dr. Taintor notes, AATPs meeting is traditionally held in conjunction. with the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). I hope that his report will encourage APVs members to attend some of next year's informative sessions.