Medicine and the Information Age [Hardcover]

Jeffrey S. Rose (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 278 pages
• Publisher: Amer College of Physician; 1 edition (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0924674571
• ISBN-13: 978-0924674570
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,472,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An insightful book about technology for health professionals, May 25, 1999

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Michele Mercer ([e-mail] (Buffalo, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Medicine and the Information Age (Hardcover)

Dr. Rose provides health professionals with the insight needed to function in a technologically complex healtcare environment. This is a must-read book for health care professionals who are impacted by automation and technology. It is also a great book for IT professionals to read in order to gain insight into the typical reactions they receive from physicians and nurses about technology. Thanks Dr. Rose for eloquently describing the complex technology terms and environment, as well as typical emotional reactions that can be expected as health care becomes more technologically advanced.

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, technology book for both M.D.'s and mgrs., December 11, 1998

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[e-mail] (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Medicine and the Information Age (Hardcover)

Dr. Rose accomplishes in this book exactly what he set out to do and does so in an innovative and creative way. He closes the language gap by deftly explaining the "techno terms" and uses examples that clinicians as well as health care managers can understand. He also explains the human factors and barriers involved in information technology and demonstrates the history of these with the creative use of a medical case history. It is a rich blend of insights into clinical and organizational decisionmaking related to technology and information systems applications - their pitfalls and their successes. As a professor teaching a class in technical applications of information systems in health care, I highly recommend this book as a supplement to current texts. It offers a unique perspective to the world of information systems in health care.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro to computer info role in health care management, April 14, 1998

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Michael D. Reagan ([e-mail]) (Riverside, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Medicine and the Information Age (Hardcover)

A real tour de force that combines biomedical and computer language familiarization with applications to managing health care institutions. Using humor and analogies, Rose has written a professional book that doctors and other health care professionals can actually enjoy reading while they learn the language of medical informatics. Lots of management savvy, too, as a bonus.