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The information superhighway and psychiatry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Carl Littlejohns  and
Martin Briscoe
Carl Littlejohns*
Affiliation:
Llwyn y Groes Adult Psychiatric Unit, Wrexham Maelor Hospital Wrexham, Clwyd LL13 7DT; e-mail: [email protected]
Martin Briscoe
Affiliation:
Wonford House Hospital Dryden Road, Wonford Exeter EX2 5AF; e-mail [email protected]
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∗Correspondence
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The Internet, a military creation, is a collection of services shaped by its users, and offers the rapid transfer of vast quantities of information. Already there is concern that Developing World countries may be left behind by this revolution in information availability. Psychiatrists need to be aware of the type of facility the information in the superhighway provides, so that the useful aspects can be refined and directed. The type of facilities in use now by psychiatrists around the world is briefly described.

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Information
Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 20 , Issue 3 , March 1996 , pp. 146 - 148
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1996

References

Elameer, M. S. (1993) Literature search from home. Psychiatric Bulletin, 17, 554–555.Google Scholar
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