title: Intelligent agent for collaborative diagnosis.
abstract: An agent-based approach to facilitating cooperative medical diagnosis is presented in this paper. Background work in computer supported cooperative work and medical informatics is first discussed. Relevant theory for interaction management is then considered. An agent-based interaction is then shown via a case study to facilitate cooperative diagnosis. This is achieved through monitoring patient record construction and by highlighting relevant diagnostic information.
authors.affiliation: Information Technology Centre, University College Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mulvihill
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: O'Meara
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*