Edward H. Shortliffe

Edward H. Shortliffe is an American computer scientist and physician.

Shortliffe is known for his work in the field of medical informatics, particularly in the development of expert systems and clinical decision support systems.

An expert system is a computer program that uses artificial intelligence techniques to solve complex problems or provide expert-level advice in a specific domain.

Medical informatics is the intersection of computer science, information science, and healthcare that deals with the resources, devices, and methods required to optimize the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of information in health and biomedicine.

A clinical decision support system (CDSS) is a computer-based program that provides healthcare professionals with relevant clinical knowledge and patient-specific information to enhance decision-making in patient care.