Over the years, medical informatics has matured into a true scientific discipline. Fundamental and applied aspects are now taught in various fields of health, including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and public health. Medical informatics is also often included in the curricula of many other disciplines, including the life sciences, engineering and economics.

Medical informatics is a complex and rapidly changing discipline. Relatively few books have been published on the subject, and they rapidly become obsolete. This book is the fruit of a collaborative effort between authors teaching medical informatics in France and others who are conducting research in this field. In addition, an international perspective was pursued, as reflected in the inclusion of various developments and actions in both the USA and Europe.

This book is divided into 18 chapters, all of which include learning objectives, recommendations for further reading, exercises and bibliographic references.

Over the years, medical informatics has matured into a true scientific discipline. Fundamental and applied aspects are now taught in various fields of health, including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and public health. Medical informatics is also often included in the curricula of many other disciplines, including the life sciences, engineering and economics. Medical informatics is a complex and rapidly changing discipline. Relatively few books have been published on the subject, and they rapidly become obsolete. This book is the fruit of a collaborative effort between authors teaching medical informatics in France and others who are conducting research in this field. In addition, an international perspective was pursued, as reflected in the inclusion of various developments and actions in both the USA and Europe. This book is divided into 18 chapters, all of which include learning objectives, recommendations for further reading, exercises and bibliographic references.

L'informatisation du cabinet mA(c)dical se dA(c)veloppe progressivement stimulA(c)e en France par la mise en place du RA(c)seau SantA(c) Social. Elle peut grandement faciliter l'action du mA(c)decin et l'aider A amA(c)liorer ses pratiques. Or les outils actuels qui lui sont proposA(c)s sont loin d'Aatre A maturitA(c). Il est important d'inciter les A(c)diteurs de logiciels mA(c)dicaux A tenir compte des rA(c)sultats de la recherche lors de l'A(c)laboration de leurs produits. Cet ouvrage rapporte les rA(c)sultats d'un ensemble de travaux prospectifs utilisables pour l'informatisation du cabinet mA(c)dical. Il doit faire connaA(R)tre des laboratoires et structures innovantes et donner envie A des industriels de s'investir plus avant pour faire A(c)merger des produits nouveaux. Il doit aussi inciter des practiciens A utiliser pleinement des diverses fonctionnalitA(c)s qui leur seront proposA(c)es dans des outils dont ils se serviront quotidiennement.