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Computer analysis of medical history as an aid to diagnosis

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This is a report on the Swedish experiment with the MEDSAC method used for diagnostic purposes in the outpatient departments of two general hospitals and in health screening.

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Greko, B. Computer analysis of medical history as an aid to diagnosis. BIT 2, 9–15 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02024777

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