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PubMed1994

Media aids in dental distance learning.

The need for continuing education on a wide scale necessitates the use of techniques that are effective irrespective of the geographical spread or isolated locations of potential participants. This paper reviews the many possibilities for distance learning in dentistry made feasible by use of these different techniques and media.

Audiovisual Aids↗
PubMed1995

Facts about the fax: MDs advised to be cautious.

Physicians' now routine use of fax machines has drawn attention to the need for office policies and procedures to protect the confidentiality of medical records. The growing popularity of faxed prescriptions has also raised questions about prescribing violations. Lawyer Karen Capen outlines some of the legal concerns about the faxing of medical information, and suggests some precautions physicians can take to avoid problems.

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PubMed1995

[The elderly on technology: usage ease of usage, interest and ascribed usefulness].

This article discusses an explorative survey conducted in the Netherlands among a group of 1099 older people (> 55 years) and a reference group of people (n = 174) younger than 55 years. The participants were asked to complete an extensive questionnaire and to indicate their experience and attitudes towards modern technical facilities. The results show that the elderly use technology less frequently compared with the reference group. Compared with the reference group there is also a delay in use of technology after the introduction. An important point is that although for many participants our sample the impact of various technologies on their lives is not as great as for the younger, working people, there is a wide range of knowledge and interest in technology. The attitudes of the elderly towards new and modern technology are positive, especially in the group of the 'younger elderly' (between 55-64 years). Due to the selective composition of the group under investigation, the results cannot be generalized to the Dutch population. Taking this methodological weakness into account, the results are interesting and indicate directions for follow-up research concerning ageing and technology.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1994

Distribution of surgical pathology reports by a computer-driven telephone facsimile (FAX) device.

The current environment of medical economics increasingly mandates that written reports on surgical pathology specimens be distributed as soon as they are verified by responsible staff members and that they find their way infallibly to clinical physicians attending the patients in question. This brief overview describes the institutional experiences of the authors in managing this aspect of data delivery at large teaching hospitals. A system for FAX-transmittal of surgical pathology reports is described, used in conjunction with a commercial computer software package that was designed explicitly for anatomic pathology.

Hospitals, University↗
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Fax/modem board communications decrease preceptor communication costs.

BACKGROUND: Mail and the telephone are common communication links between departments of family medicine and their community-based preceptors. The availability of low-cost fax/modem boards offers the potential for new communication methods. This study compares the cost of personal computer-based fax/modem board communications with traditional mail and telephone linkages. METHODS: The department's community preceptor faculty served as the study population. Sixty-eight physicians (54%) had fax machines; these physicians received faxes instead of mailed communications. The remaining 59 physicians (46%) received mailed communications. All preceptors received standard telephone calls. Costs for telephone, mail, and fax/modem board communications were tracked over a 4-month period. RESULTS: Faxes were significantly less expensive and more efficient than either telephone or mail communications. Telephone communications were the most expensive. CONCLUSIONS: The study suggests that fax/modem boards offer a communication linkage with preceptors that is more economical than either mail or telephone.

Cost-Benefit Analysis↗