Internet-based reference case managers for clinical practice and research collaboration.

Bess, R Shay; Brodke, Darrel S; Wang, Jeffrey C; Youssef, Jim A; Dickey, Ian D · J Am Acad Orthop Surg · 2007

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Abstract

Historically in medicine, the internet has been used for unidirectional information extraction via search engines that provide database and literature output. Current Web-based case managers allow submission and reception of digital media and have been used to link specialists and provide forums for rapid, bidirectional information sharing.

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