The use of knowledge-based systems in medicine in developing countries: A luxury or a necessity?

Methods of Information in Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 154-159

  Tolmie, C J ^a   Du Plessis, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Artificial intelligence in medicine; Developing countries; Knowledge based systems

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; INFORMATION SYSTEM; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0030855520     PISSN: 00261270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1634708     Document Type: Review

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