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  • 1Quintessence Publishing, Berlin, Germany. ammann@quintessenz.de

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Information overload hinders knowledge acquisition. This paper introduces "Mr. Q," a personal web assistant designed to improve qualitative knowledge selection for medical and dental decision-making.

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Area of Science:

  • Information Science
  • Medical Informatics
  • Knowledge Management

Background:

  • The "information age" presents a paradox: abundant data but a deficit of actionable knowledge.
  • Web searches and information filtering are time-intensive, impacting efficiency.
  • Selecting "qualitative knowledge" for critical decisions in medicine and dentistry remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the challenge of extracting high-quality knowledge from vast information resources.
  • To introduce "Mr. Q, your personal Web Assistant" as a solution for improved knowledge selection.
  • To explore the potential of semantic search engines in supporting evidence-based medical and dental practices.

Main Methods:

  • The paper introduces a project focused on developing a personal web assistant.
  • The assistant aims to leverage semantic search engine capabilities.
  • The project "Mr. Q" is presented as a novel approach to knowledge retrieval.

Main Results:

  • The project "Mr. Q" is initiated to tackle the problem of information overload.
  • The focus is on enhancing the selection of "qualitative knowledge."
  • The paper details the concept and introduction of this personal web assistant.

Conclusions:

  • "Mr. Q" aims to bridge the gap between information abundance and knowledge scarcity.
  • The project explores advanced search technologies for better decision support.
  • This initiative seeks to optimize knowledge acquisition for professionals in medicine and dentistry.