title: Computer errors in electrocardiography.
abstract: Computer interpretation of electrocardiograms is far from adequate. This paper highlights a particular type of computer error that is merely symbolic of the large number of errors the computer can make. In addition to computer errors in electrocardiography, it is likely that computer interpretation has diminished the ability of physicians to interpret electrocardiograms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Hurst
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Treasure
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Sathavorn
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography; D004566:Electrodes; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D019300:Medical Errors; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*