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Accessing and using the Internet's World Wide Web for emergency physicians

L G Yamamoto1, P J Suh

  • 1Emergency Department, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, HI, USA.

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
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The World Wide Web (WWW) offers emergency physicians a free, rapidly growing global library of information. Its user-friendly interface benefits physicians with minimal computer experience, providing access to crucial online resources.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internet Technologies

Background:

  • The World Wide Web (WWW) presents a unique graphical interface for information dissemination.
  • Emergency physicians often require rapid access to diverse medical information.
  • The internet's potential for medical resource accessibility is largely untapped in emergency settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the utility of the World Wide Web (WWW) for emergency physicians.
  • To highlight the availability of free online resources for medical professionals.
  • To provide guidance on accessing and utilizing WWW for emergency medical information.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive report on the World Wide Web's features relevant to medical professionals.

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  • Explanation of the point-and-click navigation system for ease of use.
  • Presentation of an algorithm to guide physicians in accessing WWW resources.

    • Main Results:

    • The WWW offers a vast, free, and rapidly expanding repository of information.
    • Its intuitive graphical interface is accessible to users with limited computer expertise.
    • Numerous medical resources are readily available at no cost to emergency physicians.

    Conclusions:

    • The World Wide Web is a valuable, accessible tool for emergency physicians.
    • It serves as a crucial, cost-free global library for medical information.
    • Implementation strategies and access guidance are provided to facilitate adoption.