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Nomenclatures in medicine

J Kennedy, C E Kossmann

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |April 1, 1973
    PubMed

    Insights

    Disease nomenclature varies by use: clinical for patient data, epidemiologic for health statistics, and investigative for specialized research. This report details evolving investigative nomenclatures in internal medicine, oncology, and genetics.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Informatics
    • Health Statistics
    • Biomedical Research

    Background:

    • Disease nomenclature is crucial for consistent medical record-keeping and statistical analysis.
    • Existing systems cater to different needs, from clinical documentation to broad health trends.
    • Specialized research fields require evolving terminologies for precise data capture.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To delineate the distinct types of disease nomenclature.
    • To highlight the specific applications of clinical, epidemiologic, and investigative nomenclature.
    • To present recent advancements in specialized, investigative disease classification systems.

    Main Methods:

    • The study categorizes disease nomenclature into three primary types: clinical, epidemiologic, and investigative.
    • It describes the typical users and data applications for each nomenclature type.
    • An appendix lists current investigative nomenclatures in specific medical subspecialties.

    Main Results:

    • Clinical nomenclature serves physicians for patient data.
    • Epidemiologic nomenclature supports health statisticians and registrars.
    • Investigative nomenclature is dynamic and field-specific for biomedical researchers.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding the different nomenclature types is essential for accurate medical data management.
    • The investigative nomenclature is critical for advancing specialized biomedical research.
    • The report provides a valuable resource by listing current nomenclature in key research areas.

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