title: Interactive video in family medicine.
abstract: Interactive video is a new technology linking microcomputers to video players. It is gaining wide use in nonmedical education settings. Teachers of family medicine should be aware of this development and may wish to produce or use interactive video programs. The present paper describes the system, discusses uses developed for medical education, and provides recommendations about its use to improve family medicine education and practice.
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003201:Computers; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D014741:Video Recording