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Physicians are faced with a fundamental problem to take the information that they are given, examine, determine what further information may required, and reach a conclusion. Throughout history the information available and the form in which it is presented has changed markedly. The rise of modern medicine has been due in major part to deeper understanding of basic biology, including anatomy and physiology. It deals successfully with simple systems, where diagnosis and treatment work, where causes and cures are well defined and easily handled.
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Schatz, B.R., Berlin, R.B. (2011). Medicine Success When Simple. In: Healthcare Infrastructure. Health Informatics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-452-4_5
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