Social SciencesHealth InformaticsMedical EducationClinical InformaticsClinical Information SystemsHealth CommunicationDigital AccessHealth Information EvaluationHealth Information SeekingInformation LiteracyAllied Health ProfessionalsHealth Information AccessInternet Health Information EvaluationMedical Information SeekingOnline Health CommunicationOnline Health Information EvaluationOnline Health Information SeekingWeb-based Health Information Evaluation
A survey of German medical professionals, students, and librarians was performed in 1995 to examine how they used the Internet. The great majority used e-mail, the Web, and Internet sources based in the United States. Respondents claimed various advantages from Internet use. There was a clearly expressed need for Internet courses as well as evaluation and presentation of Internet sources. A majority of respondents wanted the librarians to provide Internet related services. A follow-up survey in 1996 suggested a trend towards a more realistic view among medical Internet users that incorporated expected benefits and advantages from the Internet.
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