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A guide to Mosaic and the World Wide Web for physicians
W P McKinney1, J M Wagner, G Bunton
1General Internal Medicine Section, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75216.
M.D. Computing : Computers in Medical Practice
|March 1, 1995
Summary
Physicians can now easily access vast online medical resources using user-friendly interfaces like Mosaic on the World Wide Web. This technology simplifies navigating the Internet for clinical, teaching, and research purposes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Internet Technologies in Medicine
Background:
- The Internet, originating in 1969, offers extensive resources largely underutilized by physicians.
- Difficulty in navigating complex Internet pathways has limited physician adoption.
- Recent advancements in user-friendly interfaces simplify access to online medical information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of key medical resources available via the World Wide Web.
- To highlight the utility of the National Center for Supercomputing Application's Mosaic interface.
- To guide clinicians, educators, and researchers on accessing and configuring Internet resources.
Main Methods:
- Exploration of the World Wide Web through the Mosaic browser.
- Identification and categorization of significant medical resources.
- Instructional guidance on software acquisition and setup.
Main Results:
- Mosaic offers a significantly more accessible gateway to the World Wide Web.
- Numerous valuable medical resources are now readily available to healthcare professionals.
- The article details how to obtain and configure the Mosaic software.
Conclusions:
- User-friendly interfaces like Mosaic are crucial for enabling physicians to leverage Internet resources.
- The World Wide Web presents a powerful, expanding platform for medical information access.
- Adoption of these tools can enhance medical practice, education, and research.