Does the Internet offer anything beyond cybermalls and computer games? Is there anything out there for physicians? As Roger Smith and Margaret Edwards demonstrate here, the answer is a resounding, "YES!" This is a primer to the Internet for physicians who have little or no computer experience. Dr. Smith, a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, and Dr. Edwards, a registered nurse and professor of medical informatics, describe the Net in plain language. They address how it can be of use to the physician in practice, how to employ the Internets various tools, and which hardware and software is required. In addition, the book provides an extensive listing of Internet medical resources for both physicians and patients. Readers will find this directory - complete with descriptions of each entry - a treasure trove of the information resources available for doctors, giving them the knowledge to keep their medical practices professional, progressive, and on the cutting edge.
Building upon a series of site visits, this book: Weighs the role of the Internet versus private networks in uses ranging from the transfer of medical images to providing video-based medical consultations at a distance.
Both the patient and the physician using the Internet may retrieve the same health care information. Current research has not adequately assessed the impact of the Internet on the patient-physician relationship.
The text emphasizes on how the use of email and the internet will help patients to schedule appointments, access test results and research healthcare options.
This book has been written for the 120 million people in the USA who have already used the Internet to find health information for themselves or a loved one, and for the tens of millions of others whose medical records are now kept ...
Many people have made careers out of trying to figure out how Google works. Because it is based on a proprietary algorithm, it's nearly impossible to say exactly how Google works, but in this section, we cover some of the basics.
Written by Stephen Schanz, JD, LL.M, this book is uniquely designed to familiarize physicians with legal issues that can accompany Internet activities. Explores legal repercussions of using the Internet to...
Taking the Pulse: Physicians and the Internet
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This comprehensive book celebrates the coming of age of narrative in health care. It uses narrative to go beyond the patient's story and address social, cultural, ethical, psychological, organizational and linguistic issues.
The Physician's Compass: A Navigation Guide to the Internet