If these words mean anything to you, you are dating yourself. A Space Odyssey. In that movie we were all taught that computers were too smart, and could ruin us and create havoc. Well, we have reached the year 2001. And although we are not engaging in manned missions to Jupiter to explore the origins of the universe, we have become completely dependant on computers.
Computers now run our cars, our TVs, and our offices.
But nowhere has the computer become more of a part of our lives than in communications, specifically the Internet. Imagine this, new patients call your office for an appointment. They are directed to your website for driving directions and an overview of what will happen on the first visit. They're also instructed to download and fill out all needed forms before they come in. When they walk into the office, they already know what to expect because they've read over your first visit instructions, and they have all the needed forms filled out.