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Electronic Communication Resources for Residents

Electronic Communication Resources for Residents Resident Forum Your Resident Physicians Section Most residents seem to be comfortable Electronic Communication medical Resources for Residents with electronic communications. In De- cember 1996, the AMA Resident Physi- The Internet has become a tremen- cians Section (RPS) surveyed computer dous communication vehicle for all types use by its assembly members and found of information, and one residents and fel- book the following: more than 80% of respon- lows can use both to communicate with dents had access to, and use, computers at each other and to learn about issues per- home and at work; 90% had been using taining to graduate medical education e-mail for at least 1 year (mean, 2.4 years); and organized medicine. store - 45% of respondents checked their e-mail The Internet had its inception in the daily; 70% of e-mail was answered the 1960s, when the US Department of De- same day; 40% receive 5 to 15 pieces of fense developed an Advanced Research e-mail weekly; 15% receive more than 50 Projects Agency communication net- pieces weekly; 92% of respondents have work to facilitate data sharing between Internet access and connect to the Inter- universities and defense contractors. net weekly, spending a mean time http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Electronic Communication Resources for Residents

JAMA , Volume 278 (20) – Nov 26, 1997

Electronic Communication Resources for Residents

Abstract

Resident Forum Your Resident Physicians Section Most residents seem to be comfortable Electronic Communication medical Resources for Residents with electronic communications. In De- cember 1996, the AMA Resident Physi- The Internet has become a tremen- cians Section (RPS) surveyed computer dous communication vehicle for all types use by its assembly members and found of information, and one residents and fel- book the following: more than 80% of respon- lows can use both to communicate with...
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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1997 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1997.03550200092050
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Abstract

Resident Forum Your Resident Physicians Section Most residents seem to be comfortable Electronic Communication medical Resources for Residents with electronic communications. In De- cember 1996, the AMA Resident Physi- The Internet has become a tremen- cians Section (RPS) surveyed computer dous communication vehicle for all types use by its assembly members and found of information, and one residents and fel- book the following: more than 80% of respon- lows can use both to communicate with dents had access to, and use, computers at each other and to learn about issues per- home and at work; 90% had been using taining to graduate medical education e-mail for at least 1 year (mean, 2.4 years); and organized medicine. store - 45% of respondents checked their e-mail The Internet had its inception in the daily; 70% of e-mail was answered the 1960s, when the US Department of De- same day; 40% receive 5 to 15 pieces of fense developed an Advanced Research e-mail weekly; 15% receive more than 50 Projects Agency communication net- pieces weekly; 92% of respondents have work to facilitate data sharing between Internet access and connect to the Inter- universities and defense contractors. net weekly, spending a mean time

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Published: Nov 26, 1997

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