I know it's not the same, but in many areas we have this "follow the arrows" system in many guidelines.
For some examples, see the EULAR guidelines with it's fluxograms for treatments and also AO Surgery Reference with a graphical approach to select treatments based on fracture pattern, avaliable materials and skill set.
I think that's a logical and necessary step to join medical reasoning and computer helpers, we need easier access to new information and more importantly to present clinical relevant facts from the literature in a way that helps actual patient care decision making.
I'm just not too sure we can have generic approaches to all specialties, but it’s nice seeing efforts in this area.
I think that's a logical and necessary step to join medical reasoning and computer helpers, we need easier access to new information and more importantly to present clinical relevant facts from the literature in a way that helps actual patient care decision making.
I'm just not too sure we can have generic approaches to all specialties, but it’s nice seeing efforts in this area.