Rothschild M A
Department of Otolaryngology, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York 10029, USA.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1998 Apr;31(2):255-76. doi: 10.1016/s0030-6665(05)70046-3.
Computer technology and Internet-based communications are evolving at a tremendous rate. At present, most physicians either have or can easily obtain online access. E-mail represents a new method of interpersonal communication, with many useful applications in the field of clinical medicine. The World Wide Web has developed over the past few years into a vast information resource, with global reach and the ability to provide users with text and audio and video materials on every conceivable topic. These modalities are discussed in detail, stressing controversial aspects such as e-mail security, validation of content, professional liability as it relates to online comments, and the academic status of Web publishing.
计算机技术和基于互联网的通信正在以惊人的速度发展。目前，大多数医生已经拥有或能够轻松获得在线访问权限。电子邮件代表了一种人际交流的新方法，在临床医学领域有许多有用的应用。在过去几年中，万维网已经发展成为一个庞大的信息资源，具有全球影响力，能够为用户提供关于任何可以想象到的主题的文本、音频和视频材料。将详细讨论这些方式，强调有争议的方面，如电子邮件安全、内容验证、与在线评论相关的职业责任以及网络出版的学术地位。
