Expert Systems and Health Care


Research the area of Expert System on the Internet and Computer Confluence Edition 7 Chp 15 p593- 596 and try and find some online examples to help you answer the following questions.

1. Try out the Expert system introduction and Demo at the following location: http://www.expertise2go.com/webesie/tutorials/ESIntro/
2. And read pages 593 – 596 Computer Confluence.
- Discuss the difference between facts and knowledge
- Describe what is an expert.
- Describe the main components of a rule based expert system.
- What kind of problems make good ones for computerized expert systems?
- What is meant by the term fuzzy logic, giving an example to support your meaning?
- Describe the roles of the groups of people who would be required for an expert system
3. Look at some of the demo examples on the www.expertise2go.com website and try out http://easydiagnosis.com . Write a summary of how online expert systems can be used in health.
4. Research other examples and look at the demos of these in other areas of impact. You can use examples from Computer Confluence as well as those found online. Write a brief summary of each of these and discuss how the expert would be used and by whom.

5. Read p 199 – 125, computer Ethics, Tom Forester, Perry Morrison. Analyse the implications for the management of errors in expert systems

6. Describe the policies that the Hospital or clinic would need to implement to prevent legal battles.

7. Select an industry and evaluate the use of expert systems in this industry.

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