ABSTRACT

Eighteen-year-old Max wants nothing more than to keep a low profile during high school. However, Max’sasthmamakesthisdesiredifficult.Maxhastomeasurehispeakfloweverydayandtakemedicationforhisasthma.Heisconstantlyforgettingtotakethesesteps,whichleadstotheembarrassing resultofhismomconstantlynagginghim.Recently,Dr.Monclave,Max’sphysician,connectedMax’s cellphonetoanonlinecomputersystemthatcantextmessageMaxreminders.Maxthentextmessageshispeakflowtothesystem,whichinformshimandhisphysicianofwhetherornotheisingood standing.NowwhenMaxismanaginghisasthma,peoplemightjustthinkheistextmessagingthecute redhead from chemistry class.