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  • Medical Informatics
  • Information Science

Background:

  • Traditionally, medical knowledge dissemination relied on printed books and physical libraries.
  • Rising costs of paper and publishing have made traditional resources less accessible.
  • The increasing popularity and accessibility of electronic media present a shift in information consumption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the evolving landscape of medical information access.
  • To introduce electronic resources as a viable alternative to traditional medical literature.
  • To assess the cost-effectiveness of implementing advanced information systems in healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of trends in publishing and media consumption.
  • Identification of key electronic medical information systems.
  • Analysis of cost-effectiveness for healthcare facilities.

Main Results:

  • Paper-based medical resources face challenges due to increasing costs.
  • Electronic media, such as MEDLARS, are gaining prominence in medical information access.
  • MEDLARS, accessible via the National Informatics Centre, presents a cost-effective option for Indian hospitals.

Conclusions:

  • The shift towards electronic resources is inevitable in medical libraries and education.
  • Implementing systems like MEDLARS can provide significant cost savings for peripheral hospitals.
  • Adoption of digital medical information systems is crucial for modern healthcare infrastructure.