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Published on: July 19, 2018
Informatics and end-stage renal disease
1Department of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY, USA. gra@louisville.edu
Abstract:
Medical informatics is an interdisciplinary field that deals with the intellectual activities; information management; and communication tasks of medical practice, basic science and clinical research, and medical education. By projecting the future of medical informatics as it specifically relates to applications in end-stage renal disease, this report focuses on some technical innovations, application of existing technology in novel ways, and program applications useful for practitioners caring for renal patients.
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