Abstract
A computer-based diagnostic information system (MEDIC) is being developed by the Navy to provide diagnostic and treatment aids to Submarine Qualified Navy Hospital Corpsmen. While the corpsman is highly trained, he does not have either the intensive didactic training or the extensive clinical experience of a physician. The present paper discusses the integration of methods from the behavioral and computer sciences to provide the corpsman with a wider range of medical knowledge and experience. The use of such procedures can potentially expand and sharpen clinical skills without significantly extending the time required for instruction. The approaches addressed include computerized: programmed learning; adaptive learning; aptitude training; and patient simulation.
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