Evolution of biomedical communication as reflected by the National Library of Medicine
Authors
Susan Y. Crawford
Emeritus Professor and Director, Library and Biomedical Communications Center, Washington University School of Medicine, 2418 Lincoln Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Keywords:
National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information, PubMed, Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications, Human Genome Project
Abstract
This commentary examines the evolution of the biomedical communications system in the Western world. The examination touches on many aspects, including the application of new technology, the interoperative relationship between publications and data, changes in the information infrastructure, the convergence of specialties, and consequences for research and health care
