Collaborative virtual desktop as decision support system for surgical planning

Today, diagnosis of cancer and therapeutic choice imply strongly structured meeting between specialized practitioners. These complex and not standardized meetings are generally located at a same place and need a heavy preparation-time. In this context, we assume that efficient collaborative tools co...

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Published inStudies in health technology and informatics Vol. 125; p. 283
Main Authors Le Mer, Pascal, Pavy, Dominique
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 2007
Subjects
Cooperative Behavior
Decision Support Systems, Clinical
France
General Surgery - organization & administration
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
User-Computer Interface
France
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Summary:Today, diagnosis of cancer and therapeutic choice imply strongly structured meeting between specialized practitioners. These complex and not standardized meetings are generally located at a same place and need a heavy preparation-time. In this context, we assume that efficient collaborative tools could help to reduce decision time and improve reliability of the chosen treatments. The paper presents an activity analysis and the first outcomes of a participatory design method involving end users.
ISSN:0926-9630