Health informatics for medical librarians

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Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library

Call Number
R858 .C54 2009
Status
Available

Summary

This 2010 winner of MLA's Eliot Prize will help you grasp the fundamentals of a rapidly emerging field and includes discussion of the history, role, and infrastructure of medical informatics as well as its impact on access to medical information and the culture and quality of medical care. From data and information processing to database management, telecommunications and networks, computer-aided instruction, and special technologies like wearable computers, you'll find thorough information on medical knowledge and the use of information technology tools in the health sciences. All major arenas--including nursing, pharmaceutical, dental, public health, hospital, and veterinary informatics--are considered in detail.

Contents

Introduction and overview -- The environment of modern medicine -- How informatics impacts modern healthcare -- Major application areas -- Health sciences librarians and health informatics -- The organization of medical knowledge -- Health information technology -- The electronic health record -- Healthcare information management systems -- Medical imaging -- Ethical and legal issues in health informatics -- Bioinformatics and genomic medicine -- The age of health informatics.

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