Four separate papers present research and design in computer-assisted instruction in medical education, a fifth paper is a report of a panel discussion on Health Informatics as a unique discipline.
Informatics in medical education encompasses two very different topics: one is the use of computers and information technology in the teaching of medicine ( c:omputer-assisted instruction or CAl) and the other is the teaching of the use of information technology (informatics) in medicine. In this Education section, we present both topics. Four separate papers present research and design in computer-assisted instruction, a fifth paper is a report of a panel discussion on Health Informatics as a unique discipline.