User's Evaluation of the Navy Computer-Assisted Medical Diagnosis (NCAMD) System.

Abstract

Numerous computer-assisted medical diagnosis (CAMD) software programs have been created to aid clinicians in the diagnosis of disease (Waxman & Worley, 1990). These programs have been tested extensively and their diagnostic accuracy has been found to be, for certain diseases, better than that of the average clinician (de Dombal, 1989; McAdam et al., 1990; Patterson-Brown & Vipond, 1990). CAMD programs have also proven to be of value in the area of clinical education because they improve data collection procedures by imposing a structure upon the gathering of signs and symptoms of illness (Lawrence, Clifford, & Taylor, 1987). Despite the well-documented advantages of CAMD programs, there has been little use of the programs (de Dombal, Dallos, & McAdam, 1991). Therefore, it appears that CAMD programs are not used for reasons other than their diagnostic accuracy or their value to clinical education.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 17, 1995
Accession Number
ADA299980

Entities

People

  • Dianna M. Pearsall
  • Lex L. Merrill

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Patient Care
  • Signs And Symptoms
  • Standards
  • Training
  • User Friendly

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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