Tools for clinical toxicology on the World Wide Web: review and scenario.
Clinical toxicologists are entrusted with the health and safety of humans and animals exposed to toxic substances. To do their jobs well they need a solid knowledge of toxicological principles, an ability to handle emergent situations, a "bedside" manner that results in a good rapport with patients, and the ability to access current and accurate information in order to properly care for the afflicted. An information armamentarium that is increasingly digital and Web-based is becoming a necessity. This article reviews Web resources that can assist the toxicologist. A case scenario is presented to provide a practical perspective to the information tools outlined.
Wexler
Philip
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Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program, National Library of Medicine, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 510, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20892-5467, USA. wexlerp@mail.nlm.nih.gov
Phillips
Scott
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D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D016208:Databases, Factual; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D007256:Information Systems; D020407:Internet; D009317:National Library of Medicine (U.S.); D014116:Toxicology / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States; D014484:United States Environmental Protection Agency; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
D015386:Hazardous Substances