Principles of Biomedical Informatics

An authoritative guide to biomedical informatics theory and techniques

Ira J. Kalet (Author)

9780123694386, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 20 November 2008

504 pages
26 x 18.3 x 3 cm, 1.25 kg

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 representation: biomedical information access, biomedical decision making, and information and technology use in biomedical contexts.

Part I Foundations of Biomedical Informatics
Chapter 1 Biomedical data
Chapter 2 Symbolic Biomedical Knowledge
Chapter 3 Probabilistic Biomedical Knowledge
Chapter 4 Biomedical Information Access

Part II Biomedical Ideas and Computational Realizations
Chapter 5 Computing With Genes, Proteins and Cells
Chapter 6 Modeling Biological Structure
Chapter 7 Drug Interactions
Chapter 8 Medical Data Communication
Chapter 9 Cancer Radiotherapy Planning
Chapter 10 Software Safety and System Security

Appendix A Lisp Notes, Software and Other Resources

Subject Areas: Computer science [UY], Enterprise software [UFL], Molecular biology [PSD], Biomedical engineering [MQW], Medical equipment & techniques [MBG], Medical bioinformatics [MBF], Operational research [KJT]