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Ozbug: an email mailing list for physicians that works.

D A R Watson1

  • 1Department of Infectious Diseases, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. ashley.watson@act.gov.au

Internal Medicine Journal
|December 6, 2003
PubMed
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A moderated electronic mailing list for infectious diseases physicians, Ozbug, was evaluated. Subscriber surveys in 2002 revealed high satisfaction with this valuable professional resource.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Public Health Communication

Background:

  • Limited research exists on the quality of electronic mailing lists for medical professionals.
  • Ozbug, a moderated and closed mailing list, was created in 1997 for infectious diseases physicians in Australia and New Zealand.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the quality and user satisfaction of the Ozbug electronic mailing list.

Main Methods:

  • An email survey was conducted among Ozbug subscribers in 2002.
  • The survey aimed to gauge subscriber satisfaction with the mailing list service.

Main Results:

  • The 2002 survey indicated a high degree of satisfaction among Ozbug subscribers.
  • Subscribers actively engage in discussions covering diverse clinical and professional issues.

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Conclusions:

  • Ozbug serves as a highly satisfactory and valuable communication platform for infectious diseases physicians.
  • The moderated and closed nature of the list likely contributes to its perceived quality and utility.