title: A multiuser MUMPS language patient/physician scheduling system for microcomputers.
abstract: A microcomputer based patient and physician scheduling system is described that accommodates the special needs unique to residency training programs. Appointments are scheduled automatically according to the type of problems the patient brings to the office as well as the differing time requirements of attending physicians and residents at various levels of training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-0973.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Quattlebaum
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration; D008331:Management Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D008838:Microcomputers; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010562:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011381:Programming Languages; D012984:Software; D012985:Software Design