Title :
The invasion of microcomputers in medicine: food for thought
Author :
Olagunju, Dave ; Goldenberg, Irvin
Author_Institution :
Minneapolis Hearth Inst., MN, USA
Abstract :
The ten microcomputers at the Minneapolis Heart Institute are used for word processing, bill processing, research, and database applications. Most of them also communicate with the mainframe. The authors briefly describe the basic components of a personal computer and peripherals. They present guidelines on choosing a personal computer and software and identify the components and factors affecting quality and price. They discuss personal computer administration and maintenance.<>
Keywords :
medical computing; microcomputer applications; reviews; Minneapolis Heart Institute; bill processing; database; microcomputers; peripherals; personal computer; research; software; word processing;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.95338
