MEDLIB Selection Sept. 27-29, 2000

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MEDLIB-L September 27-29, 2000

Contents:
1. Super website for herbal med
2. FYI: J. of Med Internet Research
3. Summary: CME and physician attendance - Long
4. Summary: Internet access for patients in the hospital setting [LONG]
5. Summary: Recording Discards Information 
6. Ref Q: Videos and PERFORMANCE rights [WITH RESPONSE SUMMARY]
7. RefQ:book chapter? [BRITISH AUTHOR]
8. Re: Directory of Physicians in US(AMA) :  CD ROM or Doctor Finder
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Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 10:09:39 -0500
From: Susan Detwiler <sdetwiler@HOME.COM>
To: MEDLIB-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject: Super website for herbal med

Excuse the cross posting, but Marylaine Block of Ex Libris mentioned this
website in her weekly newsletter, and I have to rave about it.

www.herbmed.org

Herbmed is a database of herbal medicines, with links to scientific
evidence of their efficacy, anecdotal reports about their efficacy, as
well as their mechanisms of action, preparations, suppliers,
contraindications, adverse effects.  The information links directly to
sources like PubMed abstracts and articles, the FDA Office of Special
Nutritionals, Cornell University Phytochem Database, and similar
authorities.

In the description of their section for Evidence for Activity, they state
"Evidence for Activity ^ this includes data from controlled clinical
trials, observational data and case studies, and empirical knowledge from
long standing folk or traditional use. Users can determine which level of
evidence they find credible or useful for research purposes"

Quite well done.It's From the Alternative Medicine Foundation, a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit, tax exempt organization. They also produce the peer-reviewed
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, indexed by major
indexing services (including Medline and Excerpta Medica)


Caveat: I've not used it enough to know how frequently it is updated.


Susan Detwiler
The Detwiler Group
Author: SUPER SEARCHERS ON HEALTH & MEDICINE (Information Today, Inc.,
October 2000)
Producer: DETWILER'S DIRECTORY OF HEALTH & MEDICAL RESOURCES
219 749 6534   sdetwiler@detwiler.com  http://www.detwiler.com
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Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 13:55:24 -0700
From: Nancy Crossfield <Crosna@SAMC.COM>
To: MEDLIB-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject: FYI: J. of Med Internet Research

 For those who also haven't heard of this title, just ran across this =
today:  www.jmir.org.  This journal apparently began in 1999 and seems =
especially good for ethical issues in "internet health" topics, including
discussions of physicians using e-mail in their practices, etc.  There is
a proposed e-health code of ethics.  Also a bit on term-paper plagiarism =
using sites such as "Evil House of Cheat."  An early issue included =
"Factors driving the increase in medical information on the web," by =
librarian Pamela Sieving, Kellogg Eye Inst., Ann Arbor, MI.  Just FYI.

Nancy Crossfield
Medical Library (70)
St. Agnes Medical Center
1303 E. Herndon Ave.
Fresno, CA.  93720
ncrossfield@samc.com
559-449-3322, FAX 559-449-3315

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Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 14:07:13 -0500
From: Wendy Larson <WLar@RICE.WILLMAR.MN.US>
To: MEDLIB-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject: Summary: CME and physician attendance - Long

This is a summary (some might say a mish mash) of information sent to me =
regarding attendance at local CME programs.  I received many responses - =
Thanks to everyone who responded to this request!  Our CME coordinator =
will be pleased at the responses.

Some have noticed a declining attendance.  The most frequent excuse is the

physician is "too busy" to attend.

Physicians like to attend "vacation CMEs" - where they can go on a cruise,
or travel and get CMEs all at one time, and can take a tax deduction.

A marked notice of requests to find CME online.

Perhaps a "taking it for granted" attitude may exist.

Timeliness of courses and topic selection is of the utmost importance.

Needs assessment should be done annually.

Too many programs offered may limit attendees.

Always feed the physicians!

A narrow topic will decrease attendees.

It is very important to provide approved CME credit.

An even distribution of declining attendance, and stable attendance exists
=
from received responses.

Consistency of time slot for CME programs is vital.

Physicians may be too busy, and need to make very selective choices about
which CMEs to attend.

Some states that have not had mandatory CME credits, have also noticed =
poor attendance at programs.

One place decided to hold the CMEs at a gourmet restaurant.

Although physicians do like the convenience of an online CME, they also =
prefer the face to face interaction with their peers locally.

Review evaluations carefully and listen, listen, listen to what the =
physicians say about their needs.

Have the CME program over the lunch hour, and feed the physicians.

Wendy Larson
Rice Memorial Hospital Library
301 Becker Ave. SW
Willmar, MN 56201
320-231-4248 phone
320-231-4463 fax
wlar@rice.willmar.mn.us

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Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 13:01:08 -0400
From: Debbie Skolnik <DSkolnik@SUBURBANHOSPITAL.ORG>
To: MEDLIB-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject: Summary:f Internet access for patients in the hospital setting

Sorry to have taken so long to put this together.  It's been a hectic
week!

I've tried to remove all institutional names from replies, per the request
of some respondents.

Thanks to all who responded.  The consensus seems to be that most people
who responded allow access in their library. Few institutions have access
in rooms or other waiting areas, which is more specifically what I wanted
to know.

Debbie

Debbie Skolnik, M.L.S
Library Director.L.S
Suburban Hospital Healthcare System
8600 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda MD 20814-1497
Phone: 301-896-3199
Fax:     301-896-7310
Email: <mailto: dskolnik@suburbanhospital.org>

**************************************

We provide Internet access at our medical library. Our IS dept has some
sort of filtering for the whole institution, so there are sites a person
could not access. Our Internet works great for searching medical
conditions,
etc. & patients/families are usually already set up with Hotmail, Yahoo,
etc.
*******************************

We came up with our own policy for the library when someone on a nursing
unit simply sent a patient (IV stand and all) to us, without asking, all
while we waited for a system-wide policy.  The policy is specific to
e-mail use/access.
We're still waiting for the hospital-wide policy, so we'd be interested in
what else you hear.
*******************************
Patients and families have Internet access from the Patient's Library
computer. Many use it to email their relatives using their own
accounts--Yahoo, etc.  Others use it to research their illness, etc. So
far this is the only access point for consumer to use the Internet in the 
hospital
******************************
We allow our families to use the computer in the family library (a room in
the medical library) to access the internet for things like email as well
as
for finding health-related information.  Internet access is through the
hospital's network, and there is a filter (Bordermanager) on this and all
the other computers in the institution.  Isn't used must for fun & games,
because there is only the one computer for families to use, and its
primary
purpose is to find health-related information - something we guide them
through for the most part.  Also, only accessible 8-5 M-F, when the staff
is here & doors are unlocked.
****************************
We have a Patient/Family Resource Center here, the focus of which is to
provide consumer health info to patients and families.  The center is
staffed by volunteers.  There is an extra computer in there just for
patients and families to use.  It's on the hospital network and goes
through the same firewall that the rest of us have.  It gets some use, and
would get a lot more if somebody had time to promote it.
*****************************
A few months ago administration decreed that no one in this whole health
system could have access to web email, so hotmail, yahoo, etc. were all
blocked.  (Did that ever generate ill will!)  They did agree though to let
the resource center keep web mail, since email seems to be the main thing
****************************************
Our library is open to the public from 8am-4pm Mon -Fri while librarians
are available.  We have 5 computers with open access to the internet that
are available to physicians, employees and the general public.

The computers are connected to the T1 lines to the hospital but
bypass the hospital's firewall therefore bypassing the usual username
& logon screens that come up on all other hospital PCs.

Telnet has been disabled on the machines and we have FoolProof
installed to prevent people from changing the settings of the PC. We
have WindowWasher installed to periodically remove temp files.


We do not have any filtering software installed on any of the
machines and have not had many problems with objectionable sites.
(When there has been a problem---its been with associates who access
the library after 4pm.)

Most family members use the internet to catch up on email or look up
medical information for their family members.

We do have a sign over the PCs stating that:
First priority for the use of these machines will be given to
physicians and associates involved in patient care. Secondary priority
will be given to those involved in hospital or academic work.  Those
not involved in these pursuits may be asked to give up their machines.

Occasionally there is a waiting line, (people checking email mostly)
but the wait is short. People are appreciative of the service and they
share nicely.

******************************************
We have a Family Resource Center - a patient and family library - where
there are 2 public computers. Many people come down to check their email
and
surf the internet while family members are inpatient or waiting on an
appointment. We do have a filter, for all the computers except the
librarians'. This, for the most part, keeps unwanted screens from being
visible to anyone who walks by. Our hospital has a T-1 line and the public
computers go through that.

I would recommend that where ever you decide to put computers, that
someone be available to answer questions and "fix" the computer if it
breaks. We have quite a few newbies using the computers and they always
have questions.
Also, with the usage being so high, these computers tend to lock up or
need to be rebooted once or twice a day.
***********************************
We provide Internet access for patients/families/public in our Patient
Resource Room, which is part of the Library. Access is through the
intranet.
There's a generic logon, but patrons have to request to be logged on. The
two public computers are right across from the circulation desk. We've
only been allowing access for a couple of months, but so far I haven't
noticed any huge problems.
********************************
We don't have any "official" program running here, but
we allow just about anyone to use the 6 "public access" computers in
the Library.  Patients and their families are a very small proportion
of the users, but we allow them full access via the hospital's LAN.
No filters, and remarkably, very few problems; this may be because the
military population tends to be "better behaved".

My guess is that someday this issue (both for patients and for soldiers
who don't have computer/network access) will be officially addressed--
but I haven't heard anyone step up yet and take the lead.
*****************************************
There has been talk about Internet access in rooms and waiting areas. For
now, we provide Internet access in our family library. The IT department
installed a firewall for security. Library is staffed by volunteers MF
9-3.
We do not allow them to use our network mail system. They must have their
own (hotmail, AOL, etc) Internet based account for email access.
*********************************
Our hospital has pcs on the units for patient use & in our tr work room.
in addition, patients/families may use the library computers.
*********************************
We presently allow patient/families to have unfiltered
access to computers in the library. We attempt to lead
them to the two stand alone computers that are in
thier own telephone box like rooms. But we would allow
them in our lab of 4 PCs, if needed.

This is rather new that we allow this type of access.
If we see them doing something in violation of our
corporate computing policy then we will stop them,

Presently we do not allow dialup access, just as we
don't allow phone use except in patient rooms.

I believe a policy on access for patient health info
is being developed.

Customer service is the driving force to allow access.
Few requests have made their way so far.
**********************************
We provide full Internet access through the network, as well as access
to our library home page which includes an organized library of web
sites chosen through selection guidelines, i.e. a 'web library.'  I
encourage patients to go there for medical info, and I allow email
access via the web when a patient has a personal email account that
can be accessed that way.  I have never had a request to learn how to
use Hotmail or Yahoo email if a patron doesn't have web email access,
but would provide info on setting up an account through either of
these freebies if there was a need.
***********************************

The Consumer Health area of our library offers two computers with Internet
access through our network and firewall.  All the computers in our library
have an anonymous logins and passwords so that anyone needing to use the
internet and get beyond the firewall can do their work here in the
library.
We do use CyperPatrol as a filter corporation-wide, so it's not just
reserved for the public use computers.  We have not had a problem with
embarrassing sites being left up on the screens, fortunately.  However,
CyperPatrol does block some very useful sites like Planned Parenthood and
Viagra ads.  It's a good thing that many of PP's pamphlets have been
adopted by the AMA and other consumer health info suppliers so that the
info is still available indirectly.  People do use the computers to email
family across the country, to look up health information, and to kill
time.  We have only had this service since June, so we have not been
overrun yet. Although the library offers 24-hour access to hospital
employees and physicians, the public is welcome only during our open hours
(8-4:30 pm) so that we can help them navigate and use the library.  Also
the library staff cannot lock their offices at this point, so it is
something of a security issue at this point, too.
************************************* 
Our patient/family resource centers
(one adult, one pedi) have computers with Internet access available and a
slew of places bookmarked.  Both rooms are pretty small and always
staffed, so I don't believe there's a problem with inappropriate use.  We
have a T-1 connection.  I'm not aware that either room uses any sort of
filter.  The rooms are only available during normal business hours.
**************************************
 We provide Internet access and
Internet Literacy Training to patients and families.  We also have a team
of Recreation and Occupational Therapist that include Internet Literacy
Training as part of the therapy regime.
***********************************************************************
Our hospital-wide Internet access is very limited. However, the library
does have 8 pc's that are used by anyone...employees completing required
training, students typing papers, people checking their email accounts and
everybody surfin' the net (we have a T1 line). We have folks from the
community who drive in just to use the Internet. The primary use of the
computers is for employee training and occasionally I ask someone using
the 'Net to surrender their seat to an employee. So far we don't charge
for printing, either. Paper use is getting humongeous and we are probably
going to post signs asking people to pay for anything over 30 sheets. The
only other problem was the fellow visiting "adult" sites. I put a small
sign on each monitor reminding users that we have no privacy for
displaying such images and to consider the sensibilities of the sisters of
this Catholic institution. He quit coming.

Because families keeping the ICU vigil so often communicate via email
these days, I wonder if those units or waiting rooms could add an
email-only unit (I think I've seen such things for sale
******************************************* 

Patients can access the Internet in the hospital consumer library. We do
not use any type of filter. Patients access the Internet through our
network. Some patients bring their own laptop and we provide the
phoneline. 
**************************************************
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Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 11:44:14 -0500
From: Wendy Larson <WLar@RICE.WILLMAR.MN.US>
To: MEDLIB-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject: Summary: Recording Discards Information

Most people said that they keep the shelflist cards (if they use shelflist
cards) in a special "discarded materials" section.  Or, they keep them in
their database, but have a special code for discarded materials.

A summary of responses:

1)  I've been keeping a summary of discards, but am wondering if it is 
worthwhile.

2)  Keep for 3 years, then discard the shelflist cards.  The referral back
to these cards in collection development has made keeping the cards worthwhile.

3)  Kept due to inventory and depreciation information.

4)  Always keep.

5)   A workshop that asked everyone to examine procedures and eliminate =
those that were just ritual - Decided to eliminate keeping records of =
discards altogether.

6)  Nobody cares what you "used to have"=20


Just a few thoughts - Thanks for everyone's input!

Wendy Larson
Rice Memorial Hospital Library
301 Becker Ave. SW
Willmar, MN 56201
320-231-4248 phone
320-231-4463 fax
wlar@rice.willmar.mn.us
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Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 15:06:30 -0500
From: Wendy Larson <WLar@RICE.WILLMAR.MN.US>
To: MEDLIB-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject: Ref Q: Videos and copyrights

Hello everyone!

I have an interesting question.  I just finished searching the Medlib-l
archives for 2000, and did not see this particular question addressed,
although there had been some discussion about copyright.

If we purchase videotapes, such as "Little Women" or "Anna and the King" -
are we able to allow an individual patient view the video in her room
without worrying about infringing any copyright / public performance laws?

I feel that we would need special permission or to get a special license
for classroom style viewing, but feel that an individual viewing a copy is
in no way infringing any laws.

Just wondering what everyone else is doing in this type of situation.

I will summarize for the list.

Wendy Larson
Rice Memorial Hospital Library
301 Becker Ave. SW
Willmar, MN 56201
320-231-4248 phone
320-231-4463 fax
wlar@rice.willmar.mn.us
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Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 09:18:45 -0400
From: Linda Schwartz <schwartzl@JUNO.COM>
To: MEDLIB-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject: Re: Summary: Videos and performance rights issues

Wendy

I will definitely check out the MPLC info.  In regard to the public
library setting,  you have to remember that they are generally lending
the videos for the purpose of use in homes -- they are not showing them
at the public library.

While we might argue that the hospital room is the person's home while
they are in the hospital, I doubt any reasonable person would agree
(unless, perhaps, we are talking about a long-term care facility).  Ask
any patient where their home is and they are not going to say that it is
the hospital room as long as they have a house or apartment elsewhere.

The issue of playing the video in a hospital room is not really related
to how many people view it.  It is the fact that it is being shown in a
public setting that is not a home.

In the article by Futrelle, if a children's cancer unit could not get
away with showing videos to the kids without paying for the performance
rights, I personally wouldn't venture into that arena for an acute care
hospital (my humble opinion).  As for the day care center, they weren't
asked to get the license, they are told to get a license, stop showing
the videos or get a lawyer.

I think the MPLC info is the best guide and I appreciate your summary.

Linda Schwartz, Librarian
St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus
1736 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18104
610-770-8355 (voice) 610-770-8736 (fax)  schwartzl@juno.com


On Thu, 28 Sep 2000 11:31:49 -0500 Wendy Larson <WLar@RICE.WILLMAR.MN.US>
writes:
> I received several responses regarding viewing of videos by patients
> in their rooms.  As I expected, there are conflicting ideas of what
> is legal and what is not.  Below are some opinions and advice
> offered on the subject.
>
> I did not verify any of these responses.  I feel more confused than
> before, but I hope to get to the bottom or the legalities of this
> issue soon.
>
> 1)  One person pointed out that public libraries lend videos, and do
> not need special permission for patrons to view videos.
>
> 2)  Showing of a video for an individual is okay as long as the
> institution has purchased the video.
>
> 3)  A video purchased for an institution, and viewed in the
> institution requires special public performance rights, because
> anyone could potentially come into the room and view the video as it
> is playing.
>
> 4)  MLA News by Diane Futrelle - "Recent Legal Developments on
> Showing Videocassettes to
> Patients"  - Performance rights must be granted by the producer of
> the video.  Apparently the "US Copyright Office defines a public
> performance as ANY performance that occurs outside the privacy of a
> person's home."
>
> 5)  In a 1995 case, a day care center was requested by the Motion
> Picture LIcensing Corporation to purchase performance rights to

>
> 6) A hospital room could potentially be considered a home during the
> patient's stay.
>
> 7)   One person offered this information from Motion Picture
> Licensing Corporation (MPLC)
>
> Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC)
> 5455 Centinela Avenue
> Los Angeles, CA 90066-6970
> TEL: (800) 462-8855, (310) 822-8855
> FAX: (310) 822-4440
> info@mplc.com
>
> Web Site <http://www.mplc.com/index2.htm>
>
>
> From MPLC's FAQ:
> Q.  We own the home videocassette, do we still need
>     a license to view or show it in public?
>
> A.  Yes. The location requires a license regardless
>     of who owns the cassette or disc. While you may own
>     the actual cassette or disc, you are only granted
>     the right to view it in your home, not to perform it
>     in public.
>
>
> From MPLC's Page on Copyright Law:
> By law, as well as by intent, the pre-recorded
> videocassettes and videodiscs which are available
> in stores throughout the United States are for
> home use only -- unless you have a license to show
> them elsewhere.
>
> Rentals or purchases of home videocassettes
> do not carry with them licenses for non-home
> showings. Before you can legally engage in
> non-home showings, you must have a separate
> license which specifically authorizes them.
>
>>
> Wendy Larson
> Rice Memorial Hospital Library
> 301 Becker Ave. SW
> Willmar, MN 56201
> 320-231-4248 phone
> 320-231-4463 fax
> wlar@rice.willmar.mn.us

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From: "Silver, Janis I" <janis.silver@SNHMC.ORG>
To: <MEDLIB-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 10:06 AM
Subject: RefQ:book chapter?

Someone has asked me to identify the book by Donald W. Winnicott
(1896-1971), a British paediatrician/psychiatrist, in which he describes
"narcissistic mothers."  My patron thought this was a book title until I
explained my LocatorPlus search finding 25 titles, none of them the above.
On the possibility that this is a chapter title, does anyone know of a
search technique to find out?  I've been on AltaVista, Allinone, Google,
and Profusion, but have not pinpointed anything really useful.  All
suggestions are welcomed with thanks in advance! Jan

janis.silver@snhmc.org

Janis Silver, MA, AHIP
Health Sciences Library
Southern NH Medical Center
8 Prospect Street/ PO Box 2014
Nashua, NH  03061-2014

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Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 16:34:07 -0500
From: Peg Allen <pegallen@TZNET.COM>
Reply-To: Peg Allen <PegAllen67@alumni.macalester.edu>
To: MEDLIB-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject: Re: RefQ:book chapter?

I tried search on Winnicott in the CINAHL Cited Reference field and the
very first article retrieved had reference to a book (reprint?) that
sounds promising:

Citing article: A conceptual model for clinical supervision in nursing and
health visiting based upon Winnicott's (1960)  theory of the parent-infant
relationship (Rafferty MA.) J PSYCHIATR MENT HEALTH NURS 2000 Apr; 7(2):
153-61 (56 ref)

2 of the cited works:

Winnicott DW. The theory of the parent-infant relationship. International
Journal of Psychoanalysis 1960; 41, 585-595.
Winnicott DW. Human nature. Free Association Books, London; 1988.

The next article cites several of his books - very prolific.  I don't know
how you'll be able to pick the right one from this process.  I did and the
search result with narcissistic (text word), dropping the result from 100
to 7.  

Winnicott authored books cited in these 7 articles include:
Winnicott DW. The maturational processes and the facilitating environment.
New York: International University Press; 1982. (Also, chapter references
in another article) Winnicott DW. Mirror-role of mother and family in
child development. In Winnicott DW (Ed.), Playing and reality. pp.
130-138. Harmondsworth, England: Penguin Books Ltd; 1967b. Winnicott D.
Babies and their mothers. The Winnicott Trust; 1987.

You could do a similar search in Science Citation Index or Social Science
Citation Index, but I think CINAHL is more available to list members.

Hope this helps - Peg

Margaret (Peg) Allen, MLS-AHIP   mailto:PegAllen67@alumni.macalester.edu
Library/Information Consultant
Resource Librarian Consultant for Cinahl Information Systems, Inc.
     http://www.cinahl.com/
Library Consultant, Northern and Southwest Wisconsin Area Health Education
Centers, http://www.nahec-wi.org/ and
http://www.medsch.wisc.edu/ahec/swahec/
PO Box 2, 308 Kann,  Stratford, WI 54484-0002
(715)687-4976

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Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 13:45:07 -0700
From: Connie Wilson <cwilson@AHECNWLIBRARY.UAMS.EDU>
To: MEDLIB-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject: Directory of Physicians in US(AMA) :  CD ROM or Doctor Finder?

Does anyone have experience with using the "doctor finder" on the AMA
website and comparing the results with the CD ROM products AMA offers, "CD
ROM Reference Edition?"

The cost of the CD ROM "reference" edition is cheaper than the print
version or the "Business edition" both, but I have found the internet
version of Doctor Finder, which is "free" less than ideal. The ad for the
CD ROM states that they include 850,000 physicians while Doctor Finder
states on their webpage that it covers 690,000 physicians.

Any thoughts or opinions?

*******************************************
Connie Wilson, MLS, Director
AHEC-Northwest Library
Washington Regional Medical Center
1125 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72703
email:cwilson@ahecnwlibrary.uams.edu
Phone:501-713-7268//Fax:501-521-0624
---------------------------------Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 18:05:38 -0500
From: Janna Lawrence <jlawrence@UTHSCSA.EDU>
To: MEDLIB-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject: Re: Directory of Physicians in US(AMA) :  CD ROM or Doctor Finder
?

This big problme with Doctor Finder is you have to know the state they
live in.  I'd say at least 50% of the time, the reason we're called is
that the doc has moved and they're trying to track him down, so don't know
the state. Of course, it's possible we get a higher-than-average number of
calls like this because San Antonio has a large military physician (and
therefore more mobile) population.  But it still seems to me to be a huge
drawback.

Janna

***************************
Janna Lawrence, MLIS, AHIP
jlawrence@uthscsa.edu
Reference & Instructional Services Coordinator (and Library News editor)
Briscoe Library,  University of Texas Health Science Center
7703 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX  78229-3900
210.567.2400    fax:210.567.2490    http://www.library.uthscsa.edu
***************************
Inspirational talks are fine
but you'll motivate more people with chocolate.

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Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 14:55:35 -0400
From: "Gandhi, Rekha" <Rekha.Gandhi@AHSYS.ORG>
To: MEDLIB-L@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject: Re: Directory of Physicians in US(AMA) :  CD ROM or Doctor Finder
Hello Connie:

I use the "Doctor Finder" on the AMA website and have found it quiet
useful. As long as you have the right state and the last name of the
doctor, you can find a listing even if he is not an AMA member.  And the
fact that it is free as opposed to paying for a Print Directory or a
CD-ROM--- another plus! We do have the ABMS Directory of Specialists in
print for the current year. But we might not buy it next year...

My 2 cents.

Rekha Gandhi
Librarian
Lathrope Health Sciences Library
Morristown Memorial Hospital
100 Madison Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07962
email:  rekha.gandhi@ahsys.org

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