a hypermedia-based group decision support system to support collaborative medical decision-making

摘要: Abstract The systematic evolution of a hypermedia-based group decision support system (GDSS) architecture to collaborative medical decision-making (MDM) is presented in this paper. This GDSS for subsequent use by designers and researchers the GDSS/medical informatics arena who can several or parts effecting MDM. design also supports various levels inference-based ranging from lower diagnostic higher clinical levels. incorporated research investigation basic elements MDM process, associated procedures, tools potential impact different characteristics groups. incorporates reasoning problem-solving features identified through an analysis schools perspective. Identification inadequacies perspective existing frameworks architectures has influenced current development. inexact nature cognitive processes that are inherent necessitated incorporation “cognitive-aid structures” “cognitive appropriation processes” architectural components. MEDICALWARE ™ 1 component, integrated with designed provide support, access algorithms expert inference hypermedia functionality. Hypertext templates semantic nodes links members ability modify accommodating expected unexpected variations criterion handling case. Group thus ascertain whether they have followed all required procedures algorithms, if necessary. Several facets be prototyped field-tested, incorporating related tools. used empirical studies