Week One - Introduction

Question 1

What is the hypothetico-deductive approach?

Answer 1

An iterative process for medical data collection and interpretation.

Question 2

What are the 2 issues related to the hypothetico-deductive approach?

Answer 2

1. Inherently knowledge based - dependent on fact base and problem solving ability of physician.
2. Cost benefit trade off.

Question 3

Name the 5 types of medical data.

Answer 3

1. Numerical
2. Narrative
3. Recorded Signals
4. Visual - machine
5. Visual - drawings

Question 4

What is an example of numerical data?

Answer 4

Vital signs, lab tests.

Question 5

What is an example of narrative data?

Answer 5

Verbal description from patient, responses to questions.

Question 6

What is an example of a recorded signal?

Answer 6

ECG

Question 7

What is an example of machine data?

Answer 7

X-ray, MRI

Question 8

What is an example of drawn data?

Answer 8

Sketches by physician

Question 9

Why is medical data important?

Answer 9

Identify subgroups within a population of patients, create basis for medical historical record, support clinical research.