GLOBALLY, THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT NOW EXISTS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE. BUT EVEN IF THE TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, MANY BARRIERS TO EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH INFORMATION REMAIN
BY CLAUDIA JUECH
What do you do when you have an unusual pain in your lower right side? You probably ask family members or friends what they know about the symptoms of appendicitis or you Google appendicitis to find out more about it for yourself. The doctor whom you eventually consult uses Medline to learn more about the new minimally invasive surgical technique and will report back on its successful results to the members of his community of practice. The library in the hospital where you are treated provides additional research on the rare side effects you develop from the pain medication, and your nurse is currently doing an e-learning course as part of her professional training.
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