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Nomenclatures in medicine.

J Kennedy, C E Kossmann

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association

|April 1, 1973

Summary

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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.

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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.

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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.