Otolaryngology and the Internet.
During the past 25 years, the Internet has grown tremendously. Starting as four academic computers linked by the Department of Defense, it has become a major technical and cultural entity that is accessible to millions of persons outside the realm of government and academia. The field of medicine has been well served by this telecommunications system, in which many applications have been developed to assist in research, clinical medicine, and education. More recently, resources of specific interest to otolaryngologists have been implemented at various academic departments and national organizations. This review is intended to simplify the Internet for otolaryngologists who do not have extensive experience in computers or telecommunication. The Internet is described in basic, minimally technical terms, and specific examples are provided of ways that on-line resources can be used in the practice of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029, USA.
D003142:Communication; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D007256:Information Systems; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008122:Local Area Networks; D010036:Otolaryngology; D012984:Software