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Through more than a decade of evolution in the field of biomedical informatics, the firstand second editions of Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care andBiomedicine have been leading resources for informatics students, researchers, and prac-titioners. This Third Edition, heavily updated and revised to include the most currentthought in the biomedical informatics field, continues the tradition of unparalleled excel-lence.

The field of biomedical informatics sits at the crossroads of computer science, decisionscience, information science, cognitive science, and biomedicine. Biomedical Informatics,Third Edition, brings together leaders from many of these areas in one comprehensive textdesigned to both introduce and explore topics fundamental to the discipline. Each chap-ter has been drawn from expert knowledge and tested in biomedical informatics coursesacross the country, together creating an effective textbook for students as well as usefulreference for professionals.

The practice of modern medicine and biomedical research is growing increasingly depen-dent upon information technology to fill a wide range of needs, from interpreting laborato-ry results to managing patient information. Biomedical Informatics, Third Edition, providesthe conceptual framework and practical know-how to navigate this integral discipline.

The Third Edition includes revisions to all chapters from the second edition plus new chap-ters in the following topic areas:

• Cognitive Science and Biomedical Informatics

• Natural Language and Text Processing in Biomedicine

• Imaging and Structural Informatics

• Consumer Health Informatics and Telemedicine

• Public Health Informatics and the Health Information Infrastructure

• Imaging Systems in Radiology

Edward H. Shortliffe, MD, PhD, FACMI, MACP, is the Rolf H. Scholdager Professor andChair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics and a Professor of Medicine andComputer Science at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr.Shortliffe is also Deputy Vice President for Information Technology at Columbia UniversityMedical Center, New York, NY, USA.

James J. Cimino, MD, FACMI, FACP, is a Professor in the Department of BiomedicalInformatics and the Department of Medicine at Columbia University’s College ofPhysicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.

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Edward H. Shortliffe Editor

James J. Cimino Associate Editor

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