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Methods Inf Med 1995; 34(05): 511-517
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1634625
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1634625
Original Article
Methodology for the Construction of a Disease Nomenclature and Classification System for Clinical Use
Further Information
Publication History
Publication Date:
17 February 2018 (online)
Abstract:
The nature and problems of the linguistic representation of clinical data are discussed, using the linguistic theory of Ferdinand de Saussure. Based on the conclusions, a methodology for the construction of a disease nomenclature and a classification system, suitable for use in clinical information systems, is developed using set theory.
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