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Norwegian Surgical and Medical Oncologists' Use of the Internet. A New Source for Professional Updating

JAN NORUM and ELI N. BERGLI
Anticancer Research July 2005, 25 (4) 3095-3098;
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Background: The Internet has become an important resource of medical information. The objective of this study was to examine its use by Norwegian oncologists. Materials and Methods: One hundred and eighty-six oncologists were invited to take part in a questionnaire-based study and 105 responded. Results: Ninety-six percent had access to the Internet. Eightyfour percent employed the net and 82% used e-mail. Males were more frequently e-mail users (p=0.044). The mean weekly time spent on the Internet was 103 minutes (range 0 - 10 hours). The benefits of Internet use reported were professional updating and information about meetings/conferences/workshops. Information about vacancies and product advertisements were considered of little importance. Ninety-one percent, mainly medical oncologists (p=0.003), had encountered patients/relatives who had provided Internet down-loaded medical data for consideration. Forty-two percent requested more training. Conclusion: Most oncologists use the Internet for professional updating. They frequently receive Internet down-loaded data from patients/relatives.

  • Internet
  • surgical and medical oncology
  • professional updating

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  • Received December 31, 2004.
  • Revision received May 9, 2005.
  • Accepted May 11, 2005.
  • Copyright© 2005 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. John G. Delinassios), All rights reserved
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