Modeling of Diagnostic Guideline Knowledge in Semantic Wikis
Proceedings of LWA2010 - Workshop-Woche: Lernen, Wissen & Adaptivitaet, Kassel, Germany, (2010)Abstract
Knowledge acquisition for diagnostic knowledge systems is a complex and tedious task. In particular, the formalization of diagnostic guideline knowledge is challenging for the contributing domain specialists. In this paper, we introduce the formal representation language DiaFlux, that is simple and easy to use on the one hand. On the other hand it allows for the definition of executable clinical protocols, that can solve valuable tasks being executed in the clinical context. Further, we describe a wiki-driven development process using the stepwise formalization and allowing for almost self-acquisition by the domain specialists. The applicability of the approach is demonstrated by a project developing a protocol for sepsis diagnosis and treatment by a collaboration of clinicians.
