@inproceedings{d24a577209134c508ef52e6d6bd7b71b,
title = "PRESCRIPTION-WRITING WITH A PC.",
abstract = "The authors describe the development of an automated system to perform writing of prescriptions and associated advice. A prototype computer program has been in operation in a dermatologist's office for three years. All prescriptions are routinely generated using the system. The program, originally developed for a multiuser computer system, now operates in a self-contained personal computer. The program is constructed to use external human readable files as the drug formulary or database. Experience with this system and efforts to expand its applicability to another ambulatory care setting (gastroenterology) are described. Rapid access to drug names and related information is achieved using diagnosis-specific subsets contained in a personally defined formulary. This organization supports rapid pruning of the list of drugs. From this point, a prescription of the selected drug is displayed on a video terminal. The base level prescription is easily modified using only five keys organized in a cluster. Preliminary training and performance studies are summarized.",
author = "Allen, {Scott I.} and Johannes, {Richard S.} and Brown, {Crawford S.} and Kafonek, {David R.} and Plexico, {Perry S.}",
note = "Funding Information: Computer Systems Laboratory, Division of Computer Research and Technology, National Institutes of Health, Building 12.4, Room No. 2033, Bethesda, MD 20892, • Department of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Division of Operational and Clinical Systems, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, N1ADDK Data Systems Group, NIH, Blalock Room No. 907, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21205, 3 8218 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 110, Bethesda Medical Building, Bethesda, MD 20814, and Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Blalock Room 907, Baltimore, MD 21205, U.S.A.",
year = "1985",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0818606479",
series = "Proceedings - Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care",
publisher = "IEEE",
pages = "54--59",
editor = "Ackerman, {Michael J.}",
booktitle = "Proceedings - Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care",
}