Healthy Skepticism Library item: 11074
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Publication type: Journal Article
McLean R, Richards BH, Wardman JI.
The effect of Web 2.0 on the future of medical practice and education: Darwikinian evolution or folksonomic revolution?
MJA 2007 Aug 6; 187:(3): 174-177
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/187_03_060807/mcl10181_fm.html
Abstract:
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Web 2.0 is a term describing new collaborative Internet applications.
The primary difference from the original World Wide Web is greater user participation in developing and managing content, which changes the nature and value of the information.
Key elements of Web 2.0 include:
- Really Simple Syndication (RSS) to rapidly disseminate awareness of new information;
- blogs to describe new trends;
- wikis to share knowledge; and
- podcasts to make information available “on the moveâ€.
The medical community needs to be aware of these technologies and their increasing role in providing health information “any time, any placeâ€.
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