The study was published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology . Physicians catching up on computer use In the field of electronic publishing, physicians may finally be catching up to their colleagues in law and accounting. The new Web site promises to help Net-savvy patients select a physician, chiropractor or dentist. The national service, launched last December, provides patients with basic information on physicians and lets them send e-mail directly to the provider. It also offers information on hospitals and HMOs.
Physicians pay for the service.
Voice systems Speech Writer for Mental Health allows physicians to dictate patient notes directly into the computer. Versions of the product for other types of physicians are being developed. CD-ROMs CardioViewer 3D allows users to study detailed cardiac anatomy and cardiac structures using images from a human cadaver, diagnostic imaging techniques such as echocardiography and video footage of open heart surgery. Featuring images from the National Library of Medicine's Visible Human Project, users can electronically dissect the heart and reassemble it. Microscopic Anatomy is a cellular anatomy tutorial that contains 1,200 histologic slides and electron micrographs, detailed explanations and interactive questions.