title: Computer-based physician education.
abstract: Physicians are turning to computers with increasing frequency to access patients' records and laboratory values, to communicate with colleagues, and to keep current with the developments in their field. This article reviews the impact of the computers on the education of medical students and on continuing education for residents and practicing physicians. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance and need for educating physicians about computers and the basic principles behind their development.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7070, USA.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Jewett
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Holsinger
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Kuppersmith
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Buenting
mesh_terms: D003200:Computer User Training; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education