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Taylor P. From patient data to medical knowledge: the principles and practice of health informatics. London: Blackwell BMJ Books, 2006.

School of Population Health, University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand

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Taylor P. From patient data to medical knowledge: the principles and practice of health informatics. London: Blackwell BMJ Books, 2006. This book can be obtained from www.blackwellpublishing.com for £41.99 (US $72.95).

The book From patient data to medical knowledge aims to provide an introduction to the theory, problems, and applications that make up the field of health informatics. The target audience is anyone who wishes to learn more about the use of informatics in health care. It is written clearly and simply so there is no need to be an expert in information, information technology, computer science, or health care.

Unfortunately, no information is given on how this resource was compiled or how it will be maintained. Evidence is cited, but there are no explicit criteria for the selection or evaluation of the content; however, the selection of the content suggests adherence to some evidence standards.

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