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The Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) is a comprehensive and standardized vocabulary for the biomedical and health sciences. It includes a wide range of terms, concepts, and definitions from a variety of sources, such as medical dictionaries, classification systems, and databases.
The UMLS can be used in dialog systems to help the system understand and interpret medical language and terminology. For example, a dialog system that is designed to provide medical information or assistance to patients might use the UMLS to recognize and interpret medical terms that are used in the conversation. This can help the system to provide more accurate and relevant responses to user queries, and to ensure that the information that is provided is consistent with standard medical terminology.
WatsonPaths is a tool that allows users to search and browse the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) database by creating paths through the relationships between its various concepts. It was developed by IBM as a way to facilitate the use of the UMLS by researchers, healthcare professionals, and other users who want to explore the relationships between medical concepts and find relevant information within the UMLS. UMLS is a comprehensive, standardized vocabulary of medical terms and concepts that is used to facilitate the exchange and integration of electronic health information. By using WatsonPaths, users can easily navigate the UMLS and find the information they need to support their research or clinical work.
Resources:
- medicactiv.com .. first digital simulation platform for health training
- metamap.nlm.nih.gov .. a tool for recognizing umls concepts in text
- pvdial.limsi.fr .. virtual patient dialogue system, formerly patientgenesys
- simforhealth.fr .. immersive, interactive and collaborative approach to training
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