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Surgery and the information age.

¹ENT Department, City Hospital, Edinburgh. Leon_Lindsey@compuserve.com

Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

|March 18, 1999

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Information technology (IT) is rapidly advancing, impacting surgical practice. Surgeons must integrate new IT resources to maintain competency and adapt to modern healthcare demands.

Area of Science:

Surgical practice and information technology integration.

Background:

Surgeons require a combination of knowledge and practical skills for patient care.
The rapid advancement of information technology (IT), including the Internet and World Wide Web, is transforming various sectors.
Modern surgical practice necessitates the adoption of new IT resources to maintain effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce key topics concerning the integration of IT in surgical practice.
To prepare readers for a series of articles on IT in surgery.

Main Methods:

This article provides an overview of essential IT topics relevant to surgeons.
It serves as an introductory piece for an upcoming series.

Main Results:

The increasing pace of IT development significantly impacts surgical practice.

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Effective modern surgical practice requires the utilization of these evolving IT resources.

Conclusions:

Surgeons must embrace and adapt to IT advancements to remain competent.
Understanding and utilizing IT is crucial for contemporary surgical professionals.