The Internet for Physicians: Third Edition - Softcover

Smith, Roger P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0387953124 ISBN 13: 9780387953120

Publisher: Springer, 2001

Synopsis

In this Third Edition, the author describes, in clear, easy-to-read language, how the Internet is useful to the physician in practice, how to employ its various tools, and what hardware and software are required to "log on" Building on the success of the previous editions, this book continues to provide thorough coverage of Internet basics and now includes all-new chapters on advanced issues and options facing the seasoned surfer. Updates address choosing a service provider, search secrets, designing a personal Web page, HTML programming, Internet security, laptop vs. desktop, and hardware decisions such as choosing a platform. An expanded glossary explains Internet-related terms and a detailed bibliography suggests further reading. Additionally, the book offers an extensive directory of over 600 Internet medical resources, organized by disease and medical specialty, for both physicians and patients. With each site personally reviewed by the author, it is a treasure trove of information available on the Internet. A CD-ROM brings the reader links to Web sites with the click of a mouse.

About this title

Synopsis

Like the Internet itself, interest in computing (both local and distant) has grown exponentially. The rapidly changing role of the Internet has resulted in three very different editions of "The Internet for Physicians". The first edition attempted to introduce the concept of information transfer and communication and point the way toward a tool of the future. The second edition attempted to assuage trepidation in the use of this emerging tool and suggest the why and wherefore of being connected. The needs that drove those goals have almost completely disappeared. As a result, the bulk of this edition is more focused on the medical aspect of the Internet and its use, and less on the nuts and bolts of connecting and communication through the Web. It has been revamped, reorganized, and expanded to include 30 per cent more content and 90 new illustrations.

New to the third edition is an entire section dedicated to Medicine and the Web, with chapters discussing patient education and information, what your patients are seeing on the web, finding quality resources, including clinical-trial and evidence-based medicine sites, how to search and use Pun Med, telemedicine, continuing medical education, medical literature and informatics, applications of on-line journals and submissions, and much more.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387953124
• ISBN 13: 9780387953120
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 304