Provides and overview of the use and promise of interactive video for use in nursing education. Includes the structure of nursing education, and overview of the nursing education market, and the growing use of microcomputers and interactive video. Explores the economic pressures on hospitals nursing schools and how interactive video can address them. Also discusses the barriers to implementation.

Provides an overview on the use of interactive videodisc systems in nursing education. Includes information about videodisc systems (computer, graphic/overlay boards, and videodisc players), as well as videodisc programs developed by hospitals, universities and colleges, commercial firms, and testing and certification organizations. Videodisc research, surveys, periodicals, conferences, film festivals, and other resources also are listed.

Provides an overview on the use of interactive videodisc systems in medical education. Includes information about videodisc systems (computer, graphic/overlay boards, and videodisc players), as well as videodisc programs developed by universities and colleges, commercial firms, professional association, public organizations, and testing and certification organizations. Videodisc research, surveys, periodicals, conferences, film festivals, and other resources also are listed.

Provides and overview of the use of interactive video technology for education and training in the health professions, including Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health, Dentistry, Patient Education, and Health Promotion. Chapters cover optical storage technology , pharmaceutical companies, universities/colleges, hospitals, commercial vendors, public organizations, professional associations, testing & certification, museum/public exhibits, information systems, and research/surveys. Includes a list of resources for additional information including books, periodicals, directories, market reports, conferences/workshops, special interest groups, awards, demonstration centers, and disc mastering companies.