The virtual naval hospital: A digital library for naval primary care providers and patients

From: Military Medicine | Date: November 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

Guarantor: Michael P. D'Alessandro, MD*

Contributors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, MDt; Mary J.C. Hendrix, PhD$; CAPT (Select) Richard S. Bakalar, MC USN

Objective: To deliver optimal patient care and promote wellness, naval providers and patients require convenient access to medical information from isolated duty stations. The Internet can lower barriers to accessing information. The goal of this study was to determine the technical feasibility of using the Internet to deliver medical information to isolated naval points of care. Methods: A digital library for naval primary care providers and ...

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