The orthopod e-mail list

Oliver, Christopher William

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“…46 Membership of an email list is one of the great pleasures of using the orthopaedic Internet. [47][48][49][50][51] Email provides a unique and fascinating forum for the discussion of orthopaedic problems, usually on a case-by-case basis. Because of the international membership both the problems and the solutions advanced by members are unusual.…”

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ORTHOPAEDICS, NETWORKS AND COMPUTERS J. F. Myles Clough, Christopher W. Oliver

Clough

Oliver

2002

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume

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The geeks will say that the rewired World is now one big wire and that distance is dead.1,2 We offer a more realistic assessment and a glimpse of the future. Computer networks in orthopaedic and trauma surgery have begun to develop knowledge management systems of better quality. 3,4 Networks can be used to support clinical assessment and examination either by replicating the clinical interview or assisting in decision-making. 5 They can be helpful in indicating diagnostic possibilities or in emphasising the relevance of a particular piece of information. 6-8Orthopaedic surgery has not yet fully grasped the remarkable potential of information technology. Instinctive opposition to 'computer medicine' is inherent. 9 Human pattern recognition and memory, if properly trained, are faster and more accurate than any computer system. The problem is that absorbing and retaining the necessary knowledge have become impossible in the wide field of surgery. 10The potential of computers to support information management, administration, research and clinical practice in surgery has hardly been touched. Only simple clinical and administrative information is currently being managed by most hospital information systems. The progress made in surgical information technology is a complicated mix of abysmal failures, near successes and unconditional triumphs. There are many examples of failed promises from vendors of information technology who promote devices designed supposedly to streamline our practice and improve decision-making. One such example is the computerised electronic patient record (EPR). While it is viable in a few hospitals it has yet to become universally available, partly because of a lack of standardised vocabularies and data structures.11 The resulting problem, while a boon to vendors, has probably done more to halt the progress of surgical information technology than any other single factor. There have been some outstanding successes in the application of technology to surgery. Laboratory automation is now so standardised that haematological analysis and reporting are taken for granted and computer-driven MRI has revolutionised orthopaedic practice. Simpson and Gordon 12 stated that "the proper foundation for healthcare computing should be clinical information systems based on the individual patient" and "with such systems, paperless operation is possible". At present, however, few hospitals can function completely in a paperless environment. Acceptance of innovation and change in orthopaedic computing and networks. The factors which influence the successful adoption of innovation in information technology are poorly understood and often impossible to quantify objectively. Iansiti 13 found that better outcomes were obtained from the development of 'system-focused' technology which gave a high priority to how innovation would ultimately behave within its intended context. Therefore there is a need for close attention to be paid to the problems triggered by the adoption of technology rather than simple acceptance o...

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Section: Orthopaedic Information Overload and Email Listsmentioning

confidence: 99%

ORTHOPAEDICS, NETWORKS AND COMPUTERS J. F. Myles Clough, Christopher W. Oliver

Clough

Oliver

2002

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume

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“…The first author (MZS) who started the OrthoChina Web site (http://www.orthochina.org) in 1998, was a board member of the Internet Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma (ISOST) [14] in 1999-2001, and one of the monitors of the ISOST Orthopod Mailing List [14,23], and a member of the Orthopod Mailing List [30]. Due to the limitations of the mailing list, the sender cannot transmit large patient-related images to all subscribers, yet good quality images are very important in orthopaedic care.…”

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Orthochina.org : Case-based Orthopaedic Wiki Project in China

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Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

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Traditional continuing medical education (CME) depended primarily on periodic courses and conferences. The cost-effectiveness of these courses has not been established, and often the content is not tailored to best meet the needs of the students. Internet training has the potential to accomplish these goals. Over the last 10 years, we have developed a Web site entitled ''Orthochina.org,'' based upon the wiki concept, which uses an interactive, case-based format. We describe the development of online case discussions, and various technical and administrative requirements. As of December 31, 2007, there were 33,984 registered users, 9,759 of which passed the confirmation procedures. In 2007, an average of 211 registrants visited daily. The average number of first page clicks was 4,248 per day, and the average number of posts was 70 per day. All cases submitted for discussion include the patient's complaint, physical examination findings, and relevant images based on specific criteria for case discussion. The case discussions develop well professionally. No spam posting or unauthorized personal advertisement is permitted. In conclusion, online academic discussions proceed well when the orthopaedic surgeons who participate have established their identities.

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Orthopaedics, Networks and Computers

Clough¹,

Oliver²

2002

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

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The orthopod e-mail list

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ORTHOPAEDICS, NETWORKS AND COMPUTERS J. F. Myles Clough, Christopher W. Oliver

ORTHOPAEDICS, NETWORKS AND COMPUTERS J. F. Myles Clough, Christopher W. Oliver

Orthochina.org : Case-based Orthopaedic Wiki Project in China

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