Experiences in the use of multimedia software in medical education

In the realm of computers for education it has always been the case that the imagination of the programmers and educationalist has demanded the more innovative facilities which were never present in the machines in current use but which were promised in the next generation. Whilst the educationalists did pioneering work with what they had, they could always see how a package could be improved with the next generation of hardware. Now the hardware can give them everything they need; but they will always want more. Sensible use of multi-media can prove to be useful in training all levels of workers within healthcare. It can combine the best of the text-book and the video, but above all the use of interaction should produce untold benefits.