How to get the most from the medical literature: Keeping up to date in nephrology

ABSTRACT Best clinical practice means being up to date with the latest research, trials, guidelines and patient perspectives. Recent developments in the Internet, specifically Web 2.0 and its tools offer numerous opportunities for the doctor to keep up to date with all types of information, from pro...

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Published in:Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) Vic.), 2010-04, Vol.15 (3), p.269-276
Main Authors: CULLIS, JEREMY, WEBSTER, ANGELA C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
continuing education
Databases, Bibliographic
Databases, Factual
Education, Medical, Continuing
Humans
Information Dissemination
Information Management
Internet
nephrology
Nephrology - education
Periodicals as Topic
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Software
User-Computer Interface
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Summary:ABSTRACT Best clinical practice means being up to date with the latest research, trials, guidelines and patient perspectives. Recent developments in the Internet, specifically Web 2.0 and its tools offer numerous opportunities for the doctor to keep up to date with all types of information, from professional news to the latest clinical research. Many clinicians are time‐poor, and may not have had the opportunity to learn about newer technological innovations, or to understand how they can be used to save clinician's time and energy, while making information management more efficient. In this paper we will examine Web 2.0, including the use of RSS, and suggest a number of different websites that offer free access to nephrology news. Suggestions and ideas for busy clinicians on understanding and using technology to save time and energy, while making information management more efficient. This paper discusses Web 2.0, the use of RSS and eTOC, and portals for accessing journals, guidelines and health news.
ISSN:1320-5358
1440-1797
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1797.2010.01282.x