Scientific information sourcing in the electronic age

David A. Rew and Humphrey Dunn

Introduction Information is time and time is a valuable resource. Clinicians face a perennial challenge in managing data overload. We need scientific information and data to pursue and to enhance our professional practice. This information may be general, in the form of press articles, television, video and radio programmes, or specific, in the form of scientific and review articles in the specialist press. Continuing Medical Education (CME) encourages us to learn about and to implement significant and beneficial changes in our specialist practices. Our patients expect us to be current with topical media comment in our subspecialities.

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