Medical information retrieval and utilization

Author: Chen Jie, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book is based on "Medical Information Retrieval and Utilization" (Second Edition), adhering to the principles of inheritance and innovation. It incorporates the latest achievements in medical information retrieval and utilization from the past three years, as well as our teaching experiences. With a focus on the current state of medical information retrieval and utilization education in China, the book systematically elaborates on the fundamental theories and technical methods of medical information retrieval and utilization. It provides detailed introductions to the main Chinese and English retrieval tools still widely used in many healthcare institutions. It also offers a comprehensive and systematic overview of modern information retrieval technologies, particularly web-based and CD-ROM retrieval. The book systematically introduces the new addition of evidence-based medicine evidence retrieval. Additionally, it offers in-depth discussions on scientific novelty searches, medical information research, paper writing, and other related topics. This book is suitable for teaching medical information retrieval and utilization to undergraduate and master's students in medicine. It is also ideal for continuing education for medical, educational, and research personnel. Furthermore, it serves as a self-study reference for professionals in library and information science and related fields.