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The practice of modern medicine requires sophisticated information technologies with which to manage patient information, plan diagnostic procedures, interpret laboratory results, and conduct research. This book, inspired by a Stanford University training program developed to introduce health professionals to computer applications in modern medical care, fills the need for a high quality text in computers and medicine, and meets the growing demand by practitioners, researchers, and students for a comprehensive introduction to key topics in the field. The work is designed for a broad audience interested in the intersection of computer science and medicine.

Completely revised and expanded, the Third Edition (previously titled "Medical Informatics") includes several new chapters filled with brand new material.  This book will provide both a conceptual framework and a practical approach for the implementation and management of IT used to improve the delivery of health care. Designed for use by professors and students of medical informatics and for practicing professionals, this book will focus on the role of computers in the provision of medical services. Biomedial Informatics, Third Edition, provides the conceptual base needed to comprehend and utilize medical informatics through easy to understand examples that demonstrate how computers assist in the delivery of health care.  This text also includes pointers to additional literature, chapter summaries, and concise definition of recurring terms for self-study or classroom use.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Good buy
Comment: The book received was in mint condition. The shipping was fast. A+ for this seller.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Asaad Abduljawad and health informatics
Comment: The book is an introduction to health informatics .It is extremely theoritical . Health Information systems has a long way to go , and I am sure this book will be out of date in a short while. The paper quality , and diagrams were not that good for the price I paid .
Asaad

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Strong on subject matter
Comment: I didn't think I'd like this book very much when I found I had to order it for a class I'm taking (Introduction to Medical Informatics). It's fairly dense, but I found that it is dense in a good kind of way. Each chapter reads like a good overview of the subject. As I've progressed through the book I find very little lacking. It offers nearly complete information on every aspect of the subject matter. Someone who didn't know something ever existed before reading this book could come away with a good grasp of the subject and have references to follow up for a more complete view. It doesn't read like literature, but thankfully it is broken up into small easily digestible sections.

There are probably other texts that are easier to read because of style. This one is very strong on content and won't leave gaps. It might have you asking the right kind of question when finished, but that is the whole point, isn't it?

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Customer Rating:
Summary: I know it was written by the Father of Informatics but.....
Comment: Everyone in the field of medical informatics knows Ed Shortliffe. He has done a lot of pioneering work in the field. However, I think this book was just so-so. It is a brief overview of the field of informatics. I found it difficult to read - nothing in the book "grabs" me.

I wouldn't recommend it, really. It may be worth a look because it is authored by Shortliffe.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics)
Comment: This Book is a Bible in Biomedical Informatics.

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