Design and implementation of a computer decision support system for the diagnosis and management of dementia syndromes in primary care

Methods of Information in Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 98-104

  Iliffe, S ^a   Austin, T ^a   Wilcock, J ^a   Bryans, M ^a   Turner, S ^a   Downs, M ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Case management; Computer assisted decision support; Dementia; Diagnosis; Primary care

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; COMPUTER; DEMENTIA; EDUCATION; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; MANAGEMENT; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0036110483     PISSN: 00261270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1634292     Document Type: Article

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