An Overview of Clinical Informatics
Cresswell KM., Bates DW., Wright A., Sheikh A.
This chapter sets the scene for the book, beginning with a brief history of clinical informatics, followed by an outline of key concepts and definitions, discussion of the overall existing empirical evidence base, and consideration of contextual and evaluation factors that are important to consider when approaching the field. It concludes with a section on key future developments. Throughout, reference is made to more detailed discussions of key issues discussed in subsequent chapters.