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Surgical textbooks: past, present, and future.
1Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. purcell@duke.edu
Annals of Surgery
|January 6, 2004
Summary
Surgical textbooks are evolving from static print to dynamic digital resources. This transformation enhances accessibility and usability for surgeons seeking up-to-date clinical information.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Education
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- Classic surgical textbooks like Sabiston are vital for medical education.
- Printed textbooks present limitations for practicing surgeons due to inaccessibility, outdated information, and lack of structure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the evolution of surgical textbooks.
- To highlight the shift from printed volumes to dynamic digital knowledge resources.
Main Methods:
- Review of the historical development of surgical textbooks.
- Analysis of the impact of communication technology on medical information dissemination.
Main Results:
- Digital advancements have transformed medical information creation and distribution.
- Clinicians increasingly rely on online and mobile resources for evidence-based decision-making.
Conclusions:
- Surgical textbooks are transitioning into versatile digital tools.
- These evolving resources serve as both comprehensive references and interactive question-answering systems for surgeons.