Information Retrieval: A Health Care Perspective (Computers and Medicine) - Hardcover

Hersh, William R.

 
9780387944548: Information Retrieval: A Health Care Perspective (Computers and Medicine)

Synopsis

As the health care industry becomes increasingly dependent on electronic information, the need for sophisticated information retrieval systems and for knowledgeable people to design, purchase and use them also increases. This book provides an overview of the theory, practical applications, evaluation and research directions of these systems. In addition to bibliographic and full-text literature retrieval, the author discusses clinical records, multimedia and networked applications.

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As the health care industry becomes increasingly dependent on electronic information, the need for sophisticated information retrieval systems and for knowledgeable people to design, purchase, and use them also increases. Although a number of books have been devoted to the mechanics of on-line searching and the structure of general retrieval systems, no book has addressed the specific needs and concerns of health care information retrieval systems. Dr. Hersh's book fills that gap.

Synopsis

As the health care industry becomes increasingly dependent on electronic information, the need for sophisticated information retrieval systems and for knowledgeable people to design, purchase and use them also increases. This book provides an overview of the theory, practical applications, evaluation and research directions of these systems. In addition to bibliographic and full-text literature retrieval, the author discusses clinical records, multimedia and networked applications.

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