| Abstract: | Abstract Some of the needs of continuing medical education (CME) in Third World countries are described. The potential of hypertext-based computer-assisted instruction (CAI) to meet these needs are discussed and compared to a more traditional expert system type approach to CAI. A prototype hypertext CAI system in such an application area—the Liverpool Anaemia Guide System (LAGS)—is described and its use evaluated by a small sample of Third World medical practitioners. It is concluded that systems such as LAGS may make a valuable and cost effective contribution to Third World CME programmes. |
