Medicine and the Internet: Introducing Online Resources and Terminology

A new and updated version of the highly successful first edition, this book is specifically designed for anyone in the health-related professions who would like to get started on the Internet, or to use it more effectively. The author discusses how to choose a computer, appropriate software and modem, and provides a step-by-step introduction to the medical resources available on the World Wide Web. The new edition contains new advanced chapters on the Internet's role in telemedicine and on how to become an internet provider, setting up your own web site. A wrap-around cover offers quick reference tips. Finally, a new web address provides free up-to-the-minute update on the latest resources available on the Internet.

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.