Learning the basics of computer hardware, Part 2: Printers and peripherals.
In medical offices, specialized computer tools or peripherals provide computer systems with applications that go beyond data management and business activities. Laser printers make it possible to print clear copy quickly. Modems help the clinician gain access to medical literature at distant librari...
| Published in: | Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Vol. 7; no. 9; pp. 677 - 682 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Advanstar Communications Inc.
1994 Oct
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |
| Summary: | In medical offices, specialized computer tools or peripherals provide computer systems with applications that go beyond data management and business activities. Laser printers make it possible to print clear copy quickly. Modems help the clinician gain access to medical literature at distant libraries or communicate with colleagues. Fax boards facilitate communication as well, and scanners and television boards allow clinicians to develop their own patient education materials. Understanding how these tools work and how they can be added to a computer system will help PAs become aware of the contributions that computer systems can make to a medical office environment. |
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