[Computerized bibliographic retrieval research: a tool at the fingertips of every practitioner]

In medical practice, the consultation of specific information often proves necessary, but not all practitioners have access to a library rich enough in periodicals and up-to-date articles. However, since the rise of combined telecommunication and computer technology, it is possible to correct this deficiency by access to medical and scientific data bases using a personal computer and an easily learned technique. The object of this article is to present the steps necessary for such an acquisition.