title: A methodology for evaluation of knowledge-based systems in medicine.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Computer Science Dept., Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: O'Moore
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Smeets
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Talmon
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brender
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McNair
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nykanen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grimson
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Barber
mesh_terms: 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