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[The internet--its uses in traumatology]

C Willy1, P Wassel, H P Grossmann

  • 1Chirurgische Abteilung, Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm.

Der Unfallchirurg
|February 1, 1997
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Summary

The Internet offers trauma and orthopedic surgeons vast resources for clinical and scientific use. This telecommunications medium provides access to extensive medical information, literature, and global communication capabilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Surgical Technology

Context:

  • The advent of the Internet presents novel telecommunications opportunities for the medical field.
  • Trauma and orthopedic surgery can potentially leverage these digital advancements for enhanced practice.

Purpose:

  • To explore and define the utility of the Internet for trauma and orthopedic surgeons in clinical and scientific applications.
  • To assess the potential benefits of this new medium in surgical practice.

Summary:

  • A pilot program at the University of Ulm investigated Internet applications for surgeons.
  • Findings indicate the Internet provides access to a 20-million-word medical search register, literature databases, and rapid global communication of text, figures, and video data.
  • Specialized surgical newsletters and detailed institutional "Home Pages" are available, though German institutions lag behind American counterparts in Internet connectivity.

Impact:

  • The Internet offers an accessible, worldwide information service with immediate potential for clinical and scientific integration in surgery.
  • Highlights the need for increased adoption of Internet technologies within the German surgical community.

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