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BioSYNTHESIS: access to a knowledge network of health sciences databases.

N C Broering1, J S Hylton, R Guttmann

  • 1Georgetown University Medical Center Library, Washington, DC 20007-2197.

Journal of Medical Systems
|April 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

The BioSYNTHESIS system offers seamless access to diverse biomedical databases, enhancing medical decision support for physicians and students through an integrated knowledge network.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Informatics
  • Health Sciences Information Systems

Background:

  • Georgetown University Medical Center's Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems (IAIMS) project aims to create a comprehensive biomedical information environment.
  • Physicians and students require efficient access to multiple, diverse health sciences databases for medical decision support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the BioSYNTHESIS system, an information navigator providing unified access to a Knowledge Network of biomedical databases.
  • To detail the system's evolution, components, achievements, and future plans.

Main Methods:

  • Development of BioSYNTHESIS as a single point of entry to over a dozen in-house and external databases.
  • Integration of diverse computer systems (DEC VAXs, SUN 490, AT&T 3B2s, Macintoshes, IBM PC/PS2s) using Ethernet and TCP/IP protocols.

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  • Establishment of network links to campus libraries and external institutions.

    • Main Results:

    • BioSYNTHESIS provides transparent access to a Knowledge Network of bibliographic, informational, diagnostic, and research databases.
    • The system has evolved into a three-phase program, incorporating new knowledge resources and technological advancements.
    • The system supports medical decision-making for campus physicians and students.

    Conclusions:

    • BioSYNTHESIS serves as a robust information navigator, centralizing access to critical biomedical resources.
    • The system's flexible architecture and continuous evolution support the growing needs of the medical community.