Learning Computers & the Internet
Books, A/Vs, and Internet Resources on computers and the internet:
Edwards, Margaret. The Internet for Nurses and Allied Health
Professionals. New York: Springer-Verlag,
1995.
- A good review of the Internet and useful medical sites for any health
professional.
Eastridge, Wesley. Medicine and the Internet
- Dowloadable
syllabus prepared for a Nov./96 presentation to the Southern Medical Association
Assembly
Engst, Adam C. Internet Starter Kit for the Macintosh (4th
Ed.). Paperback. Hayden Books,1996
Engst, Adam C., et al. Internet Starter Kit for Windows ;
Paperback. Hayden Books,1995
Engst, Adam C., et al. Internet Starter Kit for Windows 95.
Paperback. Hayden Books,1996
- All 3 versions of this book provide helpful guides to getting started
on the Internet for whichever operating system you use. The books each
come with useful freeware and shareware programs.
French, Deannie. Netscape,
Internet and Long-Term Care.
- This is an internet-based "correspondence" course that will
provide skills for anyone interested in health and long-term care issues
as related to emerging communication technologies. It is from the School
of Health Professions at Southwest Texas University. The course is expected
to be offered for the first time during October-December, 1996 and is expected
to be offered fairly frequently after that. It is limited to 10 students.
Contact Dr. Deanie French for questions
and further information.
Funnel, WRJ. Informatics
in Medicine
- A web site with general informatics information and an outline of an
elective course for 4th year medical students.
Hogarth, M & Hutchinson, D. An internet guide for the
health professional, 2nd Ed. ISBN 0-9651412-0-9. Sacramento,CA:
New Wind Publishing 1996.
- Although this book only covers the Internet and not computers in general,
it's worth recommending! It is not only an explanation of the Internet
and a list of resources. No, it's scope is a little wider. Examples of
chapter titles: "The Internet and Medicine", "Medicine in
the 21st century", "Ethics, Security an Confidentiality".
- (Recommendation and commentary provided by: Ulf Sahlin, MD, PHC Skarptorp,
Norrkoping, Sweden)
Hovenga E, Kidd M & Cesnik B. Health Informatics: an overview.
Melbourne: Churchill Livingstone, 1996.
- Written by 36 Australian healthcare professionals, this is a broad
up-to-the-minute overview of information technology in healthcare today.
It has been written as a basic introduction to health informatics for healthcare
students and professionals. Avoiding computer jargon and concentrating
on basic concepts and principles, the text is illuminated by examples of
practical applications and case studies.
- Feb 1996 374pp $40 (Email: churchill:pp.com.au)
IBM
white paper
- Summary of current and pending health care standards, including the
content and structure of the Electronic Medical Record
(Info provided by John Faughnan
M.D.)
Osheroff, JA. (editor) Computers in Clinical Practice: Managing
Patients, Information, and Communication. Philadelphia, PA: American College
of Physicians, 1995, xxii+241 pp. (Customer Service Center: 215-351-2600
or 800-523-1546, ext. 2600.)
- A review of how computers can be used in various aspects of medical
practice. Chapter-by-chapter
commentary.
Ringel, Marc. Accessing Medical Information (From
A Desert Island With Telephone Service). Desert Island Press, PO Box 2421,
Greeley, Colorado, 80632, 1995.
- A good review of using computers to manage medical information.
Shortliffe, EH & Perreault, LE. Medical Informatics: Computer
Applications in Health Care, Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley,
1990, xx+715 pp.
Weed, Lawrence L. Knowledge Coupling. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1991.
- Part of the Springer-Verlag series on Computers in Health Care. Dr.
Weed is the creator of the problem oriented medical record, the concept
of "SOAP" notes, and he is the author of "Records that Teach."
Knowledge Coupling explains the concepts and techniques used in the computer-based
system he developed to aid and enhance diagnostic decision making.
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