EMedicine
EMedicine
EMedicine (pronounced /iːˈmɛdɪsɪn/) is a comprehensive, online clinical medical knowledge base that was founded in 1996. It is a freely accessible resource designed for healthcare professionals and medical students, but it is also used by consumers seeking health-related information.
Etymology
The term "EMedicine" is a combination of the prefix "e-", which stands for electronic, and the word "medicine". It signifies the use of electronic means to disseminate medical knowledge.
History
EMedicine was founded by two medical doctors, Scott Plantz and Richard Lavely. They saw the potential of the internet as a platform to provide immediate, up-to-date medical information to healthcare professionals and the public. The website was launched in 1996 and has since grown to include over 6,800 comprehensive articles, each of which is authored by a team of medical experts in the respective field.
Content
The content of EMedicine is divided into 62 medical specialties, each of which has its own section on the website. These sections are further divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a specific topic within the specialty. Each chapter is written by a team of medical experts and is peer-reviewed to ensure accuracy and relevance.
The content of EMedicine is updated regularly to reflect the latest medical research and clinical guidelines. This ensures that the information provided is current and reliable.
Related Terms
- Electronic Health Record (EHR): An electronic version of a patient's medical history that is maintained by the provider over time.
- Telemedicine: The use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care.
- Medical Informatics: The interdisciplinary study of the design, development, adoption, and application of IT-based innovations in healthcare services delivery, management, and planning.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on EMedicine
- Wikipedia's article - EMedicine
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