Diagnose: A Medical Computer Game Utilizing Deductive Reasoning.

Nelson, Charles D.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1979-Jan

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Diagnose: A Medical Computer Game Utilizing Deductive Reasoning.

Nelson, Charles D.; And Others

Journal of Medical Education, v54 n1 p55-56 Jan 1979

"Diagnose" is a computer-assisted instruction lesson designed to give medical students experience in using deductive reasoning in diagnosis. The computer selects a mystery disease from a stored list, along with 12 randomly-selected clues--three indicators of presenting complaints, history, physical findings, and laboratory tests. (LBH)

Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Deduction, Diseases, Games, Higher Education, Medical Education, Patients, Simulation

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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