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A core electronic medical library in a rural setting: update
1Labette County Medical Clinic & Center, Parsons, Kansas 67357.
Kansas Medicine : the Journal of the Kansas Medical Society
|October 1, 1993
Summary
Electronic medical libraries are crucial for rural healthcare providers to stay updated. Recent advancements include faster data transmission and more accessible online databases, improving access to clinical medicine information.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Continuing Medical Education
Background:
- Rural healthcare providers face challenges in accessing up-to-date clinical information.
- Electronic medical libraries offer a solution for staying current with medical advancements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evolving landscape of electronic medical libraries for rural healthcare.
- To highlight recent beneficial changes in accessing medical information.
Main Methods:
- Review of advancements in electronic medical library resources.
- Analysis of changes in data transmission, database availability, and access costs.
Main Results:
- Increased availability of high-speed data transmission.
- Wider selection of both online and offline medical databases.
- Improved accessibility through toll-free numbers and reduced daytime connection rates.
Conclusions:
- Electronic medical libraries, combining CD-based resources and online databases, effectively meet rural healthcare providers' educational needs.
- Recent technological and accessibility improvements enhance the value of these resources for staying abreast of clinical medicine.