- Title
- Informatics to support patient choice between diverse medical systems C3 - 2014 IEEE 16th International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services, Healthcom 2014
- Creator
- Golden, Isaac; Stranieri, Andrew; Sahama, Tony; Pilapitiya, Senaka; Siribaddana, Sisira; Vaughan, Stephen
- Date
- 2014
- Type
- Text; Conference proceedings
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/76622
- Identifier
- vital:7581
- Identifier
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https://doi.org/10.1109/HealthCom.2014.7001823
- Abstract
- Culturally, philosophically and religiously diverse medical systems including Western medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine and Homeopathic Medicine, once situated in places and times relatively unconnected from each other, currently co-exist to a point where patients must choose which system to consult. These decisions require comparative analyses, yet the divergence in key underpinning assumptions is so great that comparisons cannot easily be made. However, diverse medical systems can be meaningfully juxtaposed for the purpose of making practical decisions if relevant information is presented appropriately. Information regarding privacy provisions inherent in the typical practice of each medical system is an important element in this juxtaposition. In this paper the information needs of patients making decisions regarding the selection of a medical system, are examined.
- Publisher
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Rights
- https://eprints.qut.edu.au/78108/
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- Complementary and alternative medicine; Health informatics; Holistic medicine; Information science; Medicine; Ayurvedic medicine; Comparative analysis; Complementary and alternative medicines; Homeopathic medicines; Medical systems; Traditional Chinese Medicine; Western medicines; Medical information systems
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