title: The software challenge for the next decade: the global objects scenario.
abstract: This paper discusses the advantages of developing software as pattern-based components. The design and implementation of a pattern-based suite of software components specially constructed for the electronic patient record is presented. The methodology and the lessons learned in the development of these components are discussed. Finally, some comments about the globalization and the need for more integration among component developers in a worldwide basis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Health Informatics Center, Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil. bleao.cis@epm.br
authors.forename: B de F
authors.initials: Bde F
authors.lastname: Leão
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Madril
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Mendonça
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sigulem
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Anção
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moura
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D011381:Programming Languages; D012984:Software; D012985:Software Design; D014584:User-Computer Interface