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Open access publishing accelerates the dissemination of medical knowledge, improving clinical practice and patient care. This shift enhances the global sharing of vital information in vascular medicine.

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  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Medical Publishing

Background:

  • Physicians have historically relied on written information for knowledge acquisition.
  • Gutenberg's printing press revolutionized information distribution.
  • Medical progress depends on scientific quality and effective communication of findings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the impact of information availability on medical knowledge distribution.
  • To discuss the role of open access in accelerating medical publishing.
  • To emphasize the importance of rapid knowledge sharing for advancing human health.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical trends in medical information dissemination.
  • Analysis of the impact of "open access" publishing.
  • Case example: publication of early balloon angioplasty results.

Main Results:

  • The internet and open access have revolutionized medical publishing with instant online availability.
  • Open access allows for rapid and unrestricted sharing of medical knowledge.
  • This facilitates faster improvements in clinical practice, education, and patient care.

Conclusions:

  • Open access publishing significantly accelerates the distribution of medical knowledge.
  • Rapid access to current information is crucial for advancing vascular health globally.
  • Vascular Medicine journal will contribute to this by providing open access content.