Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Medical practice and informatics tools: a vignette

J J McGowan1, K W Michl, D L O'Malley

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Vermont College of Medicine (UVCOM), Burlington 05405-0068, USA. julie.mcgowan@vtmednet.org

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
|February 6, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Use of diagnostic decision support systems in medical education.

Methods of information in medicine·2010
Same author

Organ donation and utilization, 1995-2004: entering the collaborative era.

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons·2006
Same author

Macaque dendritic cells infected with SIV-recombinant canarypox ex vivo induce SIV-specific immune responses in vivo.

AIDS research and human retroviruses·2004
Same author

On the role of RNA amplification in dsRNA-triggered gene silencing.

Cell·2001
Same author

Distinct roles for RDE-1 and RDE-4 during RNA interference in Caenorhabditis elegans.

RNA (New York, N.Y.)·2001
Same author

Specific inhibition of gene expression by small double-stranded RNAs in invertebrate and vertebrate systems.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2001

Clinical decision support systems offer valuable tools for physicians, but integrating technology effectively requires a skilled doctor to interpret information and ensure optimal patient care. Real-world application highlights both potential and challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Clinical Decision Support

Background:

  • Rural physicians face unique challenges in accessing up-to-date medical information.
  • Chronic conditions like headaches require accurate diagnosis and effective treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illustrate the practical application of state-of-the-art clinical decision support systems.
  • To explore the benefits and limitations of health information technology in medical practice.

Main Methods:

  • A vignette depicting a rural physician diagnosing a patient with chronic headaches.
  • Demonstration of various information technologies: Medline, Internet searches, MDConsult, and Problem Knowledge Couplers.

Main Results:

  • Information technology can significantly aid medical diagnosis and treatment planning.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Successful integration of technology requires careful consideration of real-world clinical workflows.

    • Conclusions:

    • Computer-based decision support tools are valuable assets in modern medicine.
    • The ultimate synthesis of medical information and patient care remains dependent on the expertise of a skilled physician.