This paper comments on the early signs of convergence between the evidence-based decision-making and the Internet. Dr. Alejandro Jadad and colleagues argue that more cooperation and rigorous evaluation is needed to ensure that Internet-related health initiatives reach their full potential. The authors cite examples such as the Cochrane Collaboration, which uses the Internet to provide access to peer reviewed health studies, as positive "transition" steps from paper-based to electronic media. They argue that the true technological revolution will come with increases in bandwidth that will allow more multisensory modes of communication and "ubiquitous" computing.
The Internet and evidence-based decision-making: a needed synergy for efficient knowledge management in health care by A.R. Jadad, R.B. Haynes, D. Hunt, G.P. Browman
Canadian Medical Association Journal