Interactive Rheumatology Tutor: A Multimedia Guide to Clinical Rheumatology on CD-ROM / Edition 1

by Ray Armstrong

Overview

This innovative and fully interactive guide to clinical rheumatology contains a wealth of multimedia material and provides an absorbing introduction suitable for medical students, general practitioners and trainees in rheumatology. Interactive case histories and quizzes— structured according to ability—engage the user in an active learning process that is in sharp contrast to traditional rheumatology texts. The application is heavily illustrated with clinical photographs, x-rays, explanatory diagrams, and scan images. In addition, specially prepared video clips clearly demonstrate physical examination and injection techniques. The interactive approach encourages directed self-learning and provides a unique, real-life simulation of the most common clinical problems encountered in the rheumatology clinic and in surgery. For more background information on rheumatological disorders, there is also an extensive, searchable database of articles on key topics in rheumatology. Together, these elements provide a self-contained and comprehensive introduction to the practice and study of rheumatology. System requirements: This product is compatible with PC machines running Windows 3.1+ or Windows 95. Recommended 486 processor (or faster); 8 MB RAM (ideally 16 MB); quad-speed (or faster) CD-ROM drive; multimedia system with audio (external speakers ideal); display setting at 640 x 480 (desirable but not essential) with at least 256 colors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521629140
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/25/1997
Edition description:	CD-ROM
Pages:	1
Product dimensions:	4.92(w) x 5.55(h) x 0.43(d)

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System requirements This product is compatible with PC machines running Windows 3.1+ or Windows 95. Recommended: 486 processor or faster; 8Mb of RAM (ideally 16Mb); quad-speed (or faster) CD-ROM drive; mulitmedia stayem with audio (external speakers ideal); display setting at 640x480 (desirable but not essential) with at least 256 colours. Windows 95 users are advised that the CD-ROM should automatically install, without manual intervention, once it has been placed in the CD-ROM drive. Users should not manually intervene until prompted to do so by the screen.

Editorial Reviews

'… fun to use and a rich source of basic material … the CD-ROM Rheumatology Tutorial is an enjoyable adventure in cyber instruction. It is the best tutorial for this subspeciality that I have seen'. The Lancet

'The illustrations of entities like rashes, nail changes, eye pathology, and skeletal deformities are all superb … Short of a professor on the telephone, this is the best way to learn.' The Lancet

'Interactive, multimedia guides on CD are on the increase. Do they really have the edge over the traditional text book? To judge by the Interactive Rheumatology Tutor, they do. If you've invested in a PC, it is not being used to the full unless you are using programs like this … Screen layouts are generally attractive and easy to take in, with logical sequencing of presentations. Navigation was always easy and intuitive … it is cheap at the price for the content. The same money would probably buy a couple of hefty textbooks, but given the choice I would prefer to buy this interactive CD for the practice library every time.' Bookshelf

'If you've invested in a PC, it is not being used to the full unless you are using programmes like this … The same money would probably buy a couple of hefty textbooks, but given the choice I would prefer to buy this interactive CD for the practice library every time.' Pulse

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