The Suitability of Gray-Scale Electronic Readers for Dermatology Journals
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Background: The rapid development of information andcommunication technology has replaced traditional booksby electronic versions. Most print dermatology journals havebeen replaced with electronic journals (e-journals), whichare readily used by clinicians and medical students. Objective: The objectives of this study were to determinewhether e-readers are appropriate for reading dermatologyjournals, to conduct an attitude study of both medicalpersonnel and students, and to find a way of improvinge-book use in the field of dermatology. Methods: All articlesin the Korean Journal of Dermatology published fromJanuary 2010 to December 2010 were utilized in this study. Dermatology house officers, student trainees in their fourthyear of medical school, and interns at Korea UniversityMedical Center participated in the study. After reading thearticles with Kindle 2, their impressions and evaluationswere recorded using a questionnaire with a 5-point Likertscale. Results: The results demonstrated that gray-scalee-readers might not be suitable for reading dermatologyjournals, especially for case reports compared to the originalarticles. Only three of the thirty-one respondents preferrede-readers to printed papers. The most common suggestionsfrom respondents to encourage usage of e-books in the fieldof dermatology were the introduction of a color display,followed by the use of a touch screen system, a cheaperprice, and ready-to-print capabilities. Conclusion: In conclusion,our study demonstrated that current e-readers mightnot be suitable for reading dermatology journals. However,they may be utilized in selected situations according to thetype and topic of the papers.
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Background: The rapid development of information andcommunication technology has replaced traditional booksby electronic versions. Most print dermatology journals havebeen replaced with electronic journals (e-journals), whichare readily used by clinicians and medical students. Objective: The objectives of this study were to determinewhether e-readers are appropriate for reading dermatologyjournals, to conduct an attitude study of both medicalpersonnel and students, and to find a way of improvinge-book use in the field of dermatology. Methods: All articlesin the Korean Journal of Dermatology published fromJanuary 2010 to December 2010 were utilized in this study. Dermatology house officers, student trainees in their fourthyear of medical school, and interns at Korea UniversityMedical Center participated in the study. After reading thearticles with Kindle 2, their impressions and evaluationswere recorded using a questionnaire with a 5-point Likertscale. Results: The results demonstrated that gray-scalee-readers might not be suitable for reading dermatologyjournals, especially for case reports compared to the originalarticles. Only three of the thirty-one respondents preferrede-readers to printed papers. The most common suggestionsfrom respondents to encourage usage of e-books in the fieldof dermatology were the introduction of a color display,followed by the use of a touch screen system, a cheaperprice, and ready-to-print capabilities. Conclusion: In conclusion,our study demonstrated that current e-readers mightnot be suitable for reading dermatology journals. However,they may be utilized in selected situations according to thetype and topic of the papers.
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