Medicine and technology.
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The volume of new information being added to the medical literature is expanding quickly. Hence, computer-assisted literature searches frequently are used to assist in patient care and clinical problem solving, including choosing the most appropriate diagnostic tests, properly diagnosing medical conditions, and developing and implementing suitable treatment plans. This article describes techniques for performing more efficient medical literature searches using the PubMed interface of MEDLINE.
In a relatively short time, the Internet has altered the traditional physician-patient relationship. Physicians must recognize and understand these changes and must use the tools of the Internet to avoid pitfalls and to provide better service to their patients.