The Internet is like a big swimming pool on a hot summer day. Most of us are standing by the side, watching the activities. In one lane are serious athletes, working hard. Next to them are the lap swimmer wanna-be s who, lacking the stamina to do it alone, swim in relays with the help of friends. In another section of the pool there are kids playing strange games.
People dive to retrieve treasures from the bottom, and groups toss balls back and forth.
Scattered people lounge by the edge watching. You would like to join them, but the water looks awfully cold, and you don t know how to swim. In The Internet Workbook for Health Care Professionals , author Dave Hutchinson becomes our swimming coach and helps us to participate in all the pool s activities. Eight years of clinical experience as a nurse in pediatrics has made Dave familiar with the needs of patients and staff. He has a strong science background and excellent clinical knowledge, making him able to recognize useful resources on the Web.