The Internet Workbook for Health Professionals Book

Guide to medical information on the Internet. For nurses. Primary focus on World Wide Web access, e-mail, and mailing lists. Discusses the kinds of information available and the required professional skills, including ethics, time management, and troubleshooting.

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

The first edition was recommended as one of the best books of 1997. This second edition updates information to include Windows 98 exercises and new health-related URLs. It is ideal as a basic text for students and those new to the Internet, and recommended as a desk reference for professionals. The purpose is to teach you, using clear language, how to use the medical Internet. Guided exercises are included in each chapter, along with discussions of ethics, law and responsibility. There is an entire chapter devoted to troubleshooting. General search engines and healthcare specific engines are covered, as are MEDLINE and CINAHL. There is a helpful overview of Windows, browsers and e-mail for beginners. Illustrated with wonderfully silly drawings.