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Man is currently living in an increasingly information-dependent society. Consequently, from the cradle to the grave, new technology has a profound effect upon us all. Daily, information is added to the sum total of our knowledge, knowledge that we are required to locate, use and pass on to our descendants. Although this is a rather macroscopic view, it does reflect the fact that all individuals, including nurses, are required to use increasing numbers of technological devices in their everyday work.

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  1. Honorary Reader in Health and Nursing, Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Desmond F. S. Cormack RGN, RMN, DIP ED, DIP NURS, MPHIL, PHD

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Benton, D. (1990). Information technology. In: Cormack, D.F.S. (eds) Developing Your Career in Nursing. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7274-3_11

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