An automated verbal medical history system. 1978

R B Friedman, and J Huhta, and S Cheung

Computer-based automated medical history acquisition systems have not been as widely utilized as originally anticipated. The high cost, limited accessibility and alien nature of the computer terminal equipment have all been cited as important factors in the limited acceptance. A system has been developed that makes it possible to use a standard household telephone as the computer input and output terminal in obtaining medical history data. Patient acceptance is excellent, and medical information gathered using this technique is as accurate as that obtained by self-administered questionnaires or personal interviews. This system maintains the advantages of the terminal-based automated history program while eliminating many of its deficiencies.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008487 Medical History Taking Acquiring information from a patient on past medical conditions and treatments. Medical History, Previous,Past Medical History, Family,Previous Medical History,Family Health History,Family History, Health,Family History, Medical,Family Medical History,History Taking, Medical,Family Health Histories,Family Medical Histories,Health Family Histories,Health Family History,Health History, Family,History, Previous Medical,Medical Family Histories,Medical Family History,Medical Histories, Previous,Medical History, Family,Previous Medical Histories
D008722 Methods A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D003201 Computers Programmable electronic devices designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Calculators, Programmable,Computer Hardware,Computers, Digital,Hardware, Computer,Calculator, Programmable,Computer,Computer, Digital,Digital Computer,Digital Computers,Programmable Calculator,Programmable Calculators
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013689 Telephone An instrument for reproducing sounds especially articulate speech at a distance. (Webster, 3rd ed) Switchboard Service,Service, Switchboard,Services, Switchboard,Switchboard Services,Telephones

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