title: Clinical information system for junior doctors.
abstract: The effect of a computer-based clinical information system is described. The information system, called House Officer Information and Scheduling System, was designed to guide junior medical staff in their decisions about the investigation of common medical problems. By comparing the management of similar groups of patients at two hospitals it is demonstrated that the system influences decisions concerning investigations. In particular, the least common condition reviewed was most affected.
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D001249:Asthma / Q000628:therapy; D003201:Computers; D003657:Decision Making; D004630:Emergencies; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000628:therapy