Principles of Biomedical Informatics

by Ira J. Kalet

Principles of Biomedial Informatics provides a foundation for understanding the fundamentals of biomedical informatics, which deals with the storage, retrieval, and use of biomedical data for biological problem solving and medical decision making. It covers the application of these principles to the three main biomedical domains of basic biology, clinical medicine, and public health. The author offers a coherent summary, focusing on the three core concept areas of biomedical data and knowledge biomedical information access, biomedical decision making, and information and technology use in biomedical contexts.

611 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008