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The internet: From basics to telesurgery
Author(s) -
Hall John C.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1046/j.1445-2197.2002.02288.x
Subject(s) - the internet , exploit , relevance (law) , medicine , quality (philosophy) , multimedia , world wide web , computer science , computer security , philosophy , epistemology , political science , law
The exponential growth in information technology is resulting in a rapid increase in the ability to develop useful applications on the Internet. The purpose of the present article is to provide a brief review of the Internet with a consideration of its relevance to surgeons. This review is intended to indicate a range of relevant issues, rather than to discuss any specific topic in depth. It is becoming difficult for surgeons to reach their full potential unless they exploit Internet‐based activities. This is because the ability to rapidly capture information of quality is an essential ingredient in a reflective approach to surgical problems. More futuristic is the prospect of using computer‐based technology to operate upon patients from a distance (telesurgery).