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Computerized medical diagnostic system utilizing list-based processing

  • US 6,270,456 B1
  • Filed: 06/07/1999
  • Issued: 08/07/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of performing an automated diagnostic session with a patient, comprising:

  • storing in a computer a plurality of disease scripts, each script being associated with a disease;

    storing medical information specific to the patient in a patient medical history;

    selecting a set of disease scripts to be considered for diagnosis based on the patient medical history;

    executing a disease script associated with a selected one of the set of disease scripts;

    collecting additional medical information from the execution of the disease script; and

    automatically changing the set of disease scripts to be further considered for diagnosis based on the patient medical history and the collected medical information.

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