Initial use of a computer system for assisting dermatological diagnosis in general practice.
The accuracy of skin lesion description by 24 general practitioners was assessed as they used a computer diagnosis assistance system (DERMIS). Descriptive accuracy determines the quality of advice. Only four doctors showed a trend to accurate description over 25 hospital referrals.
Smith
H R
HR
Department of Dermatology, Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire, UK. harveyandlucie@hotmail.com
Ashton
R E
RE
Brooks
G J
GJ
D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005103:Expert Systems; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*