Use and Evaluation of MedWeaver by Medical Students in a Clinical Setting
Year: 2002
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: MedWeaver is a web-based information exploration tool that integrates differential diagnosis (DXplain), MEDLINE, and a web search engine. We employed logs and questionnaires to study MedWeaver use by 21 Duke medical students on internal medicine and surgery rotations. Students used MedWeaver primarily for patient care and for preparing presentations and reports, and they found the differential diagnosis function particularly helpful. However, only 48% of students reported using MedWeaver, and the average user logged only 1.5 sessions. This limited use was due to time constraints, entrenched information retrieval habits, inadequate training, and MedWeaver's relative lack of information on pathophysiology and treatment.
Source: PubMed Central
Authors: Kensaku Kawamoto, Gretchen P. Purcell
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W204422336