The Online Journal of Digestive Health was commissioned in November-December 2000. It aims at providing a new medium for medical education. It is a unique endeavor because it is a totally electronic, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed publication concerning digestive health issues. The journal is not listed in Index Medicus, but one can submit articles, reviews and case reports for publication online.
Registration is mandatory, but is free.
The inaugural issue carries an article on infliximab. The journal has an impressive editorial board that has a broad representation of academia and clinical practice from various digestive specialties, including adult and pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, pancreatology, pathology, radiology, nutrition, general and colorectal surgery as well as basic science, molecular biology and pharmaceutical industry participation. The editorial board hopes to encourage collaboration and provide a forum to enhance digestive knowledge. The Online Journal of Digestive Health is a good beginning in Internet medical education in gastroenterology. You may browse the site directly and read a wide selection of journal articles from current gastroenterologic journals or, alternatively, sign up to receive daily news of current publications.