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Performing arts medicine and the Internet
1Library of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, USA.
Maryland Medical Journal (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)
|February 4, 1998
Summary
The internet offers valuable resources for performing arts medicine, aiding patient education and decision-making. Online platforms provide information on injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome and hearing loss.
Area of Science:
- Performing Arts Medicine
- Medical Informatics
- Digital Health
Background:
- The internet and World Wide Web have transformed communication and information access.
- Performing arts medicine is a specialized field with growing online resources.
- Online information supports patient education and medical decision-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the utility of internet resources for performing arts medicine.
- To identify key online information sources for practitioners and researchers.
- To highlight the suitability of the internet for this interdisciplinary field.
Main Methods:
- Review of internet websites related to performing arts medicine.
- Identification of bibliographic sites, organizational sites, and individual/university/association sites.
- Categorization of information by topic, including general overviews and specific injuries.
Main Results:
- Numerous helpful resources are available online for performing arts medicine.
- Bibliographic sites facilitate access to further print resources.
- Websites cover general aspects and specific conditions like repetitive strain injuries, computer-related injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, and hearing loss.
Conclusions:
- The internet is a valuable tool for accessing information in performing arts medicine.
- Online platforms effectively support the interdisciplinary and geographically dispersed nature of the field.
- Performing arts medicine benefits from the collaborative and accessible nature of web-based resources.