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RSS feeds: what are they and why should I care?

Bryan P Bergeron1

  • 1Medical Informatics Laboratory, Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, CLN 309 Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA. BergeronBryan@yahoo.com

The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM
|July 13, 2006
PubMed
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Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds and aggregators help clinicians efficiently track vital research and public health information. These tools consolidate numerous sources into one simple view, saving valuable time.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Information Science

Background:

  • Clinicians require timely access to research, public health news, and economic data.
  • Manually tracking multiple sources is time-consuming and inefficient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the utility of RSS feeds and aggregators for medical professionals.
  • To demonstrate how these tools streamline information gathering.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds.
  • Employing desktop aggregator software compatible with standard browsers.

Main Results:

  • RSS feeds allow clinicians to view headlines and article titles from diverse websites.
  • Aggregators consolidate information into a single, user-friendly interface.

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  • Open-source applications make setting up and using aggregators affordable.

    • Conclusions:

    • RSS feeds and aggregators are essential, cost-effective tools for clinicians.
    • These technologies significantly improve the efficiency of staying current with medical information.