Biomaterial Database

Information networks in biomedicine. 1975

W L Millard

The term information networks refers to systems of information retrieval and dissemination designed for the sharing of knowledge among individuals, groups and institutions. In the biomedical field, information networks may be categorized loosely according to their structure (direct, centralized, or cooperative) and their function (educational, service-oriented, or research-oriented). This article describes a number of current biomedical information networks, focusing on those with an educational function. Although most of the networks mentioned here are relatively successful, certain serious problems are encountered commonly in the planning, implementation, utilization, and evaluation of all kinds of biomedical information networks.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007256	Information Systems	Integrated set of files, procedures, and equipment for the storage, manipulation, and retrieval of information.	Ancillary Information Systems,Emergency Care Information Systems,Information Retrieval Systems,Perinatal Information System,Ancillary Information System,Information Retrieval System,Information System,Information System, Ancillary,Information System, Perinatal,Perinatal Information Systems,Systems, Information Retrieval
D008511	Medicine	The art and science of studying, performing research on, preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease, as well as the maintenance of health.	Insurance Medicine,Medical Specialities,Medical Specialties,Medical Specialty,Specialities, Medical,Specialties, Medical,Specialty, Medical,Insurance Medicines,Medical Speciality,Medicine, Insurance,Medicines, Insurance,Speciality, Medical
D009934	Organization and Administration	The planning and managing of programs, services, and resources.	Administration,Administration and Organization,Administrative Technics,Administrative Techniques,Coordination, Administrative,Logistics,Supervision,Technics, Administrative,Techniques, Administrative,Administrative Coordination,Administrative Technic,Administrative Technique,Technic, Administrative,Technique, Administrative
D012106	Research	Critical and exhaustive investigation or experimentation, having for its aim the discovery of new facts and their correct interpretation, the revision of accepted conclusions, theories, or laws in the light of newly discovered facts, or the practical application of such new or revised conclusions, theories, or laws. (Webster, 3d ed)	Research Priorities,Laboratory Research,Research Activities,Research and Development,Activities, Research,Activity, Research,Development and Research,Priorities, Research,Priority, Research,Research Activity,Research Priority,Research, Laboratory
D004496	Education, Continuing	Educational programs designed to inform individuals of recent advances in their particular field of interest. They do not lead to any formal advanced standing.	Continuous Learning,Life-Long Learning,Lifelong Learning,Continuing Education,Learning, Continuous,Learning, Life-Long,Learning, Lifelong,Learnings, Life-Long,Life Long Learning,Life-Long Learnings
D013685	Telecommunications	Transmission of information over distances via electronic means.	Teleconference,Telegraphy,Telecommunication,Teleconferences,Telegraphies
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.