Clinical Information Technology: Practical Guide to Personal Computing for Health Care Clinicians and Managers (Progress in Clinical Science)

David Rowley Harry Purser

ISBN 10: 0850666392 / ISBN 13: 9780850666397

Published by Taylor & Francis, 2000

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270 pages. 10.00x8.00x2.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Clinical Information Technology: Practical Guide to Personal Computing for Health Care Clinicians and Managers (Progress in Clinical Science)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0850666392
• ISBN 13: 9780850666397
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.57 kilograms

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Synopsis

Clinical Information Technology

This, book, the first of its kind, is exclusively concerned with the industry standard personal computer - the IBM PC range. Written for health care professionals and managers, it strikes a balance between raising the awareness of clinicians about the value of the PC in professional practice, and providing 'hands on' training the operation and functions of leading software packages.

From the Back Cover

Clinical Information Technology is the first book specifically written for the healthcare professionals and managers that focuses on the industry standard personal computer - the IBM PC range.

The book introduces the newcomer to personal computing to the basic components and operation of the IBM-compatible PC, and discusses purchasing decision, for both hard-and software. The next section looks in detail at several major areas in healthcare where the PC is rapidly becoming an indispensable tool. Particular emphasis is give to the topic of database management systems which are used in the development of Korner Health Service Information Systems.

Clinical Information Technology provides a completely up-to-date account of the modern personal computing industry which should enable purchasing an system development decisions to be made. The book has received official support from IBM and Microsoft.