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Introduction: Geographic Information Systems in Public Health and Medicine

Overview of attention for article published in Journal of Medical Systems, June 2004
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Title
Introduction: Geographic Information Systems in Public Health and Medicine
Published in
Journal of Medical Systems, June 2004
DOI 10.1023/b:joms.0000032972.29060.dd
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Authors

Ross M. Mullner, Kyusuk Chung, Kevin G. Croke, Edward K. Mensah

Abstract

Geographic information systems (GIS) are increasingly being used in public health and medicine. Advances in computer technology, the encouragement of its use by the federal government, and the wide availability of academic and commercial courses on GIS are responsible for its growth. Some view GIS as only a tool for spatial research and policy analysis, while others believe it is part of a larger emerging new science including geography, cartography, geodesy, and remote sensing. The specific advantages and problems of GIS are discussed. The greatest potential of GIS is its ability to clearly show the results of complex analyses through maps. Problems in using GIS include its costs, the need to adequately train staff, the use of appropriate spatial units, and the risk it poses to violating patient confidentiality. Lastly, the fourteen articles in this special issue devoted to GIS are introduced and briefly discussed.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Sweden 1 1%
Argentina 1 1%
Unknown 72 97%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 14 19%
Researcher 11 15%
Student > Ph. D. Student 8 11%
Student > Bachelor 6 8%
Student > Doctoral Student 5 7%
Other 16 22%
Unknown 14 19%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 14 19%
Earth and Planetary Sciences 9 12%
Environmental Science 8 11%
Engineering 7 9%
Computer Science 5 7%
Other 16 22%
Unknown 15 20%
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Attention Score in Context

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#8,534,976
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#20,858
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