Medical Informatics for Medical Students: Not Just Because It's There

Abstract

There has been increasing interest in the use of computers in medical education, but there has been less attention given to the rationale for the use and selection of applications. This article discusses an approach to the selection of medical informatics applications for the undergraduate medical curriculum.

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Eta S. Berner

Dr. Berner is Professor of Education in Medicine and Associate Director of the Office of Educational Development, University of Alabama School of Medicine (UASOM). She chairs the Medical Informatics Subcommittee. She can be reached via e-mail at: [email protected]

Dennis W. Boulware

Dr. Boulware is Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, UASOM. He chairs the UASOM Medical Education Committee and has overseen Project Curriculum 2000.