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CD-ROM: a primer for physicians

M H Ebell1

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201.

The Journal of Family Practice
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
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Compact Disks with Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM) offer vast storage for diverse data. Medical texts on CD-ROM enhance search, retrieval, and cross-referencing capabilities for users.

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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • Compact Disks with Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM) are a powerful digital storage medium.
  • CD-ROM technology is becoming standard on personal computers.
  • Each disk can store 680 megabytes (MB) of various data types.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the capabilities of CD-ROM technology.
  • To discuss the advantages of using CD-ROM for medical reference texts.

Main Methods:

  • N/A - This abstract describes a technology and its application, not a specific study methodology.
  • Focuses on the storage capacity and data types supported by CD-ROM.
  • Examines the functional benefits for accessing medical information.

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Main Results:

  • CD-ROMs provide substantial storage capacity (680 MB).
  • Supports storage of text, graphics, images, audio, animation, and video.
  • Medical reference texts on CD-ROM offer enhanced features.

Conclusions:

  • CD-ROMs are a significant advancement in data storage.
  • The adoption of CD-ROM for medical texts improves information access and usability.
  • Enhanced search, retrieval, cross-referencing, and printing are key benefits.