An expanding delivery model helps clinicians access the literature.

Abstract

One of the biggest challenges clinicians face is keeping abreast of new information that affects the evaluation and treatment of their patients. The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) was created in 1979 with this mandate in mind, using the established technology of the day: print on paper. A recent survey of JOSPT's readers confirms that the print version of the Journal remains valuable as a means of delivering this critical information. Yet the same survey demonstrates that the electronic distribution of searchable Journal articles, along with supplemental information such as videos and downloadable slides, is gaining increased attention and use. The website has become a cost- and time-effective and efficient means of acquiring this knowledge, regardless of the reader's location. This editorial provides an overview of some of the features JOSPT offers online.