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In this article we present an overview of the KADS methodology for building knowledge based systems (KBS) and how it is applied in a paramedical domain: Diagnosis of physiotherapeutic disorders. We want to demonstrate that KADS’s commitment to layered modelling of expertise provides a far more structured picture in domains which have traditionally a preponderant heuristic flavour, like medical domains. This has many advantages: not only does it provide a basis for systematic elicitation of knowledge from experts, it also enables a very modularised design of the KBS -which is particularly important for system maintenance. Moreover, the decomposition of knowledge and skills involved makes an articulate, semi-deep model a strong basis for an Intelligent Teaching System (ITS). This is illustrated by the description of the modelling and design of an ITS for physiotherapeutic diagnosis, the PhysioDisc system.
Several interesting conclusions can be drawn from this research on the acquisition and construction of knowledge bases for medical applications and on medical education.
The research reported here is partially funded by the Esprit Programme of the European Community (Contract P1098) and the Dutch INSP Programme (IN-project). We like to acknowledge the contributions of colleagues in the P1098 project, in particular Bob Wielinga, and those in the IIV-Project, in particular Wilfred Achthoven and Armando van Gennip of Bolesian Systems, Helmond, NL.
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Breuker, J., Winkels, R. (1991). The Use of the KADS Methodology in Designing an Intelligent Teaching System for Diagnosis in Physiotherapy. In: Talmon, J.L., Fox, J. (eds) Knowledge Based Systems in Medicine: Methods, Applications and Evaluation. Lecture Notes in Medical Informatics, vol 47. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-08131-0_1
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