Expert systems: the pros and cons
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The full benefits of technology can only be achieved when the tasks to be automated are fully understood and the affected organization and staff are properly prepared. Expert or knowledge-based systems can improve productivity by emulating a human expert's knowledge and decision-making skills in a limited area of expertise. Expert systems are not panaceas, however, and management should be aware of these systems' limitations: long project lead time, slow acceptance of the finished product, short supply and cost of system designers, and expensive development software. Domain selection considerations for expert systems include: (1) clear and cognitive understanding of the domain, (2) availability of human experts, (3) task expertise, (4) shortage of experts in the domain, and (5) tasks requiring between several minutes and several hours to perform.
Publication Name: Canadian Public Administration
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0008-4840
Year: 1986
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The prevention pill
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NCI and NSABP researchers revealed that tamoxifen may not only be effective in treating breast cancer but can also help prevent the disease. According to Joseph P. Costantino, a biostatistician in NSABP, said that there is a 99.999% certainty that the drug can prevent the cancer.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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Tranquilizers: handle with care
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A Canadian woman received prescriptions for benzodiazepines from her doctor for over 20 years to treat her insomnia. She later sued her doctor for negligence in prescribing the drugs after various side effects surfaced years later. Her lawsuit was eventually dismissed.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1997
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