Creative Multimedia releases The Family Doctor -- 4th edition CD-ROM; now users have one medical reference for all their health & medical needs.PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 1995--Creative Multimedia announced today the release of the 4th edition of The Family Doctor, the company's best selling medical CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , with over one million copies sold to date. More advanced than the 3rd edition, this updated version has an all new interface, additional quality source materials Noun 1. source materials - publications from which information is obtained source - a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story" , ability to create personalized medical records, extensive hyper-links and hot text for the easiest access to related references, Windows '95 compliancy com·pli·an·cy n. Compliance. Noun 1. compliancy - a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others complaisance, obligingness, compliance, deference , and direct access to the Internet. The user interface is designed for both young and old alike, and is modeled after a traditional doctor's office. Nurse Lorainne Francis helps the user beginning with the completion of personal medical records, and guidance to the Library, Exam Room, or First Aid Room. Unlike most other medical CD-ROMs that focus on a single topic, The Family Doctor -- 4th Edition is an all-encompassing medical reference guide. Users can: -- Learn to diagnose common ailments with over 600 symptoms and early warning signs. -- Receive training and practice on step-by-step first aid techniques. -- Obtain information on drug side effects Side effects Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm. , interactions, descriptions, pronunciations, and allergies for more than 7,600 over-the-counter, prescription, and generic drugs generic drug, a drug sold or prescribed under the nonproprietary name of its active ingredients or under a generally descriptive name rather than under a brand or trade name. . -- View 2-D and 3-D illustrations and animations of the male and female anatomy. -- Gain valuable knowledge on medical terminology Medical terminology is a vocabulary for accurately describing the human body and associated components, conditions, processes and procedures in a science-based manner. This systematic approach to word building and term comprehension is based on the concept of: (1) Word roots, (2) to improve communications with a doctor. -- Acquire information on all the alternative medical choices available. -- Keep track of personalized family medical records including vital statistics, immunizations, known allergies, and more. -- Have access and information to the legal rights of patients. Users can also get answers to 2,300 commonly-asked questions from Dr. Allan H. Bruckheim. Bruckheim's nationally syndicated column, "The Family Doctor," brings understandable medical information to millions of readers in a warm and caring style that typifies Bruckheim's attitude towards patient care. In June of 1992, his column and his innovative publication, "The Family Doctor" on CD-ROM, received the distinguished Vincent Downing Award "for excellence in medical communication," from the American Medical Writers Association The American Medical Writers Association was founded in 1940 to help medical authors. External links
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Chapter. Spry "Mosaic" Internet browser See Web browser. software, which is included on the CD-ROM, gives the user access to the world's largest information service -- the Internet. Mosaic allows users to link to thousands of medical online services, chat forums, and databases; view text, multimedia graphics and video instantly, and connect to resources easier than ever before. The Family Doctor -- 4th Edition is available immediately at retail outlets nationwide and in Canada, in MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. format at an average price of $49.95, and includes a special introductory rebate offer of $10.00. Founded in 1987, Creative Multimedia develops, manufactures, markets and distributes CD-ROMs for use with personal computers. Creative Multimedia, the leader in lifestyle and leisure interactive media, partners with the nation's leading publishers and entertainers to bring the highest quality, name-brand, interactive experiences to the market. -0- For a review copy of The Family Doctor -- 4th Edition, call Dena Derr, Creative Multimedia, 503/306-3241. CONTACT: Creative Multimedia Dena Derr, 503/306-3241, Fax: 503/241-4370 |
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