A methodology for evaluation of knowledge-based systems in medicine.
Evaluation is critical to the development and successful integration of knowledge-based systems into their application environment. This is of particular importance in the medical domain--not only for reasons of safety and correctness, but also to reinforce the users' confidence in these systems. In this paper we describe an iterative, four-phased development evaluation cycle covering the following areas: (i) early prototype development, (ii) validity of the system, (iii) functionality of the system, and (iv) impact of the system.
Clarke
K
K
Computer Science Dept., Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
O'Moore
R
R
Smeets
R
R
Talmon
J
J
Brender
J
J
McNair
P
P
Nykanen
P
P
Grimson
J
J
Barber
B
B
D001185:Artificial Intelligence; D016494:Computer Security; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005103:Expert Systems; D007256:Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D010820:Physicians; D014584:User-Computer Interface