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Dermatology education and the Internet: Traditional and cutting-edge resources.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21820206     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The number and variety of dermatological medical resources available online has grown exponentially over the past decade. Internet-based resources allow for immediate and easy access to information for both medical education and reference purposes. Although clinicians continue to turn to the Internet for clinical information and still images, tech-savvy medical students are currently accessing a variety of exciting new resources, including discussion boards, wikis, streaming video, podcasts, journal clubs, online communities, and interactive diagnostic experiences to augment their medical education. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify traditional and cutting-edge online dermatology resources. METHODS: We present a sampling of the top dermatology Internet resources, as assessed by a group of medical students in our university dermatology research lab. These resources were ranked by using a matrix derived from the Silberg Criteria, which assessed authorship, attribution, disclosure, currency, and content. Results indicate comparable ranking and approval of cutting-edge resources as traditional online sources. The ranked resources in each category are provided with URLs for readers' use. CONCLUSIONS: These cutting-edge online dermatology resources represent excellent sources for continuing education for students and clinicians alike. Resources such as these likely represent the future of medical education, as they allow for self-directed and supplementary education as well as remote access.
Authors:
Anne H Hanson; L Kendall Krause; Rachel N Simmons; Jeffrey I Ellis; Ryan G Gamble; J Daniel Jensen; Melissa N Noble; Michael L Orser; Andrea L Suarez; Robert P Dellavalle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-8-3
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1097-6787     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-8-8     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7907132     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Dermatol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado; Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, MO.
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