World Wide Web 을 이용한 순환기내과 교육시스템의 개발 = Development Of Cardiology Education System Using World Wide Web

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Objectives: Few disciplince in medicine encompasses such wide diagnostic and treatment modalities as cardiology. A traditional text and education system is limited in its efficacy to convey such variety. In order to address this problem, a comprehensive computer-aided education system that compiles and links the current knowledge of cardiovascular diseases is proposed. An availability of such system through CD-ROM and world wide web will contribute undoubtedly to the promotion and betterment of current understandings of cardiology all over the world. Methods and Results: 1) The information about the cardiovascular diseases has been complied and organized. Mu1timedia medical information includes text, audio features that allow the users to study actual sounds, and visual aids(slides, real-time demonstration, and schematic illustrations). 2) Cardiology education system can be approached according to Disease module or Laboratory test module. One can readily look up the disease of interest and see the results of different tests, Or one can choose the laboratory test or physical examination and study the differences among the diseases. Self test module is also available to help user's self assessment of his/her understanding of cardiovascular diseases. 3) This cardiology education pnm is conveniently stored in CD-ROM and can also be accessible through the world wide web(http://med.chungbuk,ac,kr/-mccho/ web-cardiology/alogo.html). Conclusion: A multimedia approach for the study of cardiovascular diseases has been developed and is now avaliable in CD-ROM The same information can be obtained from our home page through the world wide web.