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MEDIS: a user's perspective.

R A Rios Kravitz

    Medical Reference Services Quarterly
    |January 5, 1988
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Mead Data Central launched MEDIS, an online medical retrieval system, in 1985. This review covers its features, user perspective, and compares it to similar services like BRS/Saunders Colleague and PaperChase.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Informatics
    • Health Sciences Information Systems

    Background:

    • The introduction of online databases revolutionized medical information access.
    • End-user searching became increasingly feasible with advancements in technology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide a comprehensive overview of the MEDIS system.
    • To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of MEDIS from an end-user perspective.
    • To compare MEDIS with other available medical retrieval systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Descriptive analysis of the MEDIS system.
    • User-based evaluation of system features and usability.
    • Comparative analysis with BRS/Saunders Colleague and PaperChase.

    Main Results:

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    • MEDIS offers extensive full-text and bibliographic medical information.
    • The system's strengths include its database content and search capabilities.
    • User perspective highlights areas for improvement in usability and support.

    Conclusions:

    • MEDIS represented a significant development in online medical information retrieval for health professionals.
    • Comparative analysis provides insights into the evolving landscape of medical databases in the mid-1980s.
    • End-user systems require ongoing evaluation to meet user needs effectively.