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Computers and Continuing Education in the Health Sciences

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Medical Informatics Europe 82

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Medical Informatics ((LNMED,volume 16))

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Abstract

Methods of continuing medical education have centered around reading, attending courses and conferences, and informal conversations with colleagues. Computer technology now makes it possible to link education to real events in practice. Current efforts to develop physician profiles, provide information at the time and place it is needed, and provide guidance in difficult cases should be extended.

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  1. Development & Demonstration Center in Continuing Education for Health Professionals, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, 90033, USA

    Phil R. Manning & Barbara Silva

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  1. The Federated Dublin Voluntary Hospitals, P.O. Box 795, James’ St., Dublin 8, Ireland

    R. R. O’Moore

  2. North East Thames Regional Health Authority, 40, Eastbourne Terrace, London, W2 3QR, Great Britain

    B. Barber

  3. Institute for Medical Informatics, Medizinische Hochschule, Postfach 61 01 80, 3000, Hannover 61, Germany

    P. L. Reichertz

  4. Centre d’informatique Medicale, Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc., av. Hippocrate 10, bte 3718, 1200, Bruxelles, Belgium

    F. Roger

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Manning, P.R., Silva, B. (1982). Computers and Continuing Education in the Health Sciences. In: O’Moore, R.R., Barber, B., Reichertz, P.L., Roger, F. (eds) Medical Informatics Europe 82. Lecture Notes in Medical Informatics, vol 16. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-93201-4_118

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