| Broadening our approach to evaluating medical information systems. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1807716 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Evaluation in medical informatics tends to follow the paradigm of controlled clinical trials. This model carries with it a number of assumptions whose implications for medical informatics deserve examination. In this paper, we describe the conventional wisdom on evaluation, pointing out some of its underlying assumptions and suggesting that these assumptions are problematic when applied to some aspects of evaluation. In particular, we believe that these assumptions contribute to the problem of user acceptance. We then suggest a broader approach to evaluation, offering some conceptual and methodological distinctions that we believe will be of use to the medical informatics community in rethinking this issue. |
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Authors:
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D E Forsythe; B G Buchanan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Proceedings / the ... Annual Symposium on Computer Application [sic] in Medical Care. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care Volume: - ISSN: 0195-4210 ISO Abbreviation: Proc Annu Symp Comput Appl Med Care Publication Date: 1991 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-05-21 Completed Date: 1992-05-21 Revised Date: 2008-11-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8113685 Medline TA: Proc Annu Symp Comput Appl Med Care Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 8-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Computer Science, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15260. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bias (Epidemiology) Clinical Trials as Topic Decision Making, Computer-Assisted* Evaluation Studies as Topic* Expert Systems* User-Computer Interface |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
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N01-LM-8-3514/LM/NLM NIH HHS |
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