For more advanced users, we offer information resources about medical computing, software developed specifically for anesthesia providers, and palmtop computing applications. We invite your comments and suggested topics to expand this chapter. About the Internet There are many Internet tutorials and glossaries of Internet terms. Use these resources to learn how the Internet works. The University of Utah's Internet Tutorial is a thorough introduction to the Internet.
Email is an informal and unsecure means of communication.
Email can be secure if your email software is capable of encrypting messages and attaching digital signatures. Be aware that what you think is private email can easily be forwarded to anyone else in the world. You will find the following sites instructive. For example, GasNet is host to the Anesthesiology Discussion Group , where anything about the topic of anesthesia is discussed. The prinicple behind email discussion groups is simple.