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9780387954837 English 038795483X Like the Internet itself, interest in computing has grown abundantly, and all indications point to the continued impact computers and the World Wide Web will have on the public. As Don Johnson and Myles Clough demonstrate in The Internet for Orthopaedists, such impact has made its mark on the vast field of health care, and the future looms bright as a result. In response to the significant impact the Internet has had in the orthopaedic community, this book focuses on the needs of the orthopaedist and how to best use the Web in daily practice. The unique compilation of orthopaedic-specific information addresses the needs of orthopaedists in sorting through the Web's vast resources to find quality information for handling the growing volume of patient queries and managing Internet resources professionally and securely. Using conversational and concise language, the book includes 55 illustrations and a comprehensive glossary of Internet-related terms to aid the orthopaedist in the quest for Internet know-how., The Internet has proven to be a great resource for the medical community. This text will focus specifically on the Internet needs of orthopaedic surgeons, educating them on how to use the Internet in their day-to-day practice and life. Topics such as quick access to the Internet, the history of the Internet, terminology, hardware and software, search engines, e-mail, CME, browsers, mailing lists, medical informatics, and creating web pages will be covered in depth. An extensive list of annotated orthopaedic-specific Internet sites will be the highlight of this book. The accompanying CD-ROM will provide instant access to all of these sites. This unique compilation of orthopaedic-specific information will be invaluable to every orthopaedic surgeon wishing to make effective and efficient use of the Internet in his/her practice., The Internet is the ultimate amalgamation of the Information Age and the Communication Age. It is a technology that took 40 years to become an overnight sensation, moving from the province of computer geeks to household utility in short order, once it was discovered. We have gone from thinking a URL was a form of alien presence to viewing it as a n- ural footnote to bus advertising. Like the Internet itself, interest in computing, both local and distant, has grown exponentially. Now grandmothers send e-mails to their sto- brokers, meals are planned and the groceries purchased across the Web, and music videos can be previewed or concert tickets purchased all with the help of the Internet. When our children come home from school, they are as likely to sign on to the Internet as they are to turn on the tele- sion. The Internet is a universal commodity, for those with access.", This text focuses on the Internet needs of orthopaedic surgeons. It educates them on how to use the web in their day-to-day practice. Topics covered in depth include: quick access to the Internet, the history of the Internet, terminology, hardware and software, search engines, e-mail, CME, browsers, mailing lists, medical informatics, and creating web pages. An extensive list of annotated orthopaedic-specific Internet sites are also included. This unique compilation of orthopaedic-specific information forms an invaluable resource for every orthopaedic surgeon wishing to make effective and efficient use of the Internet in his/her practice.
9780387954837 English 038795483X Like the Internet itself, interest in computing has grown abundantly, and all indications point to the continued impact computers and the World Wide Web will have on the public. As Don Johnson and Myles Clough demonstrate in The Internet for Orthopaedists, such impact has made its mark on the vast field of health care, and the future looms bright as a result. In response to the significant impact the Internet has had in the orthopaedic community, this book focuses on the needs of the orthopaedist and how to best use the Web in daily practice. The unique compilation of orthopaedic-specific information addresses the needs of orthopaedists in sorting through the Web's vast resources to find quality information for handling the growing volume of patient queries and managing Internet resources professionally and securely. Using conversational and concise language, the book includes 55 illustrations and a comprehensive glossary of Internet-related terms to aid the orthopaedist in the quest for Internet know-how., The Internet has proven to be a great resource for the medical community. This text will focus specifically on the Internet needs of orthopaedic surgeons, educating them on how to use the Internet in their day-to-day practice and life. Topics such as quick access to the Internet, the history of the Internet, terminology, hardware and software, search engines, e-mail, CME, browsers, mailing lists, medical informatics, and creating web pages will be covered in depth. An extensive list of annotated orthopaedic-specific Internet sites will be the highlight of this book. The accompanying CD-ROM will provide instant access to all of these sites. This unique compilation of orthopaedic-specific information will be invaluable to every orthopaedic surgeon wishing to make effective and efficient use of the Internet in his/her practice., The Internet is the ultimate amalgamation of the Information Age and the Communication Age. It is a technology that took 40 years to become an overnight sensation, moving from the province of computer geeks to household utility in short order, once it was discovered. We have gone from thinking a URL was a form of alien presence to viewing it as a n- ural footnote to bus advertising. Like the Internet itself, interest in computing, both local and distant, has grown exponentially. Now grandmothers send e-mails to their sto- brokers, meals are planned and the groceries purchased across the Web, and music videos can be previewed or concert tickets purchased all with the help of the Internet. When our children come home from school, they are as likely to sign on to the Internet as they are to turn on the tele- sion. The Internet is a universal commodity, for those with access.", This text focuses on the Internet needs of orthopaedic surgeons. It educates them on how to use the web in their day-to-day practice. Topics covered in depth include: quick access to the Internet, the history of the Internet, terminology, hardware and software, search engines, e-mail, CME, browsers, mailing lists, medical informatics, and creating web pages. An extensive list of annotated orthopaedic-specific Internet sites are also included. This unique compilation of orthopaedic-specific information forms an invaluable resource for every orthopaedic surgeon wishing to make effective and efficient use of the Internet in his/her practice.