The Practice of Informatics:
489		Viewpoint Science and Practice: A Case for Medical Informatics as a Local Science of Design. Vimla L. Patel, David R. Kaufman [Abstract] [PDF] [Full Text]
493		Review Medical Informatics and the Science of Cognition. Vimla L. Patel, David R. Kaufman [Abstract] [PDF] [Full Text]
503		Position Paper A Framework for Comprehensive Health Terminology Systems in the United States: Development Guidelines, Criteria for Selection, and Public Policy Implications. Christopher G. Chute, Simon P. Cohn, James R. Campbell [Abstract] [PDF] [Full Text]
511		Application of Information Technology Data Extraction and Ad Hoc Query of an Entity— Attribute— Value Database. Prakash M. Nadkarni, Cynthia Brandt [Abstract] [PDF] [Full Text]
Original Investigations:
528		Research Paper Evaluating Internet End-to-end Performance: Overview of Test Methodology and Results. Fred B. Wood, Victor H. Cid, Elliot R. Siegel [Abstract] [PDF] [Full Text]
546		Research Paper Effects of Computer-based Prescribing on Pharmacist Work Patterns. Michael D. Murray, Bonnie Loos, Wanzhu Tu, George J. Eckert, Xiao-Hua Zhou, William M. Tierney [Abstract] [PDF] [Full Text]
554		Research Paper Reducing Vancomycin Use Utilizing a Computer Guideline: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Kaveh G. Shojania, Deborah Yokoe, Richard Platt, Julie Fiskio, Nell Ma'luf, David W. Bates [Abstract] [PDF] [Full Text]
563		Research Paper Informing Patients: A Guide for Providing Patient Health Information. Paul C. Tang, Carol Newcomb [Abstract] [PDF] [Full Text]
571		Research Paper The Granularity of Medical Narratives and Its Effect on the Speed and Completeness of Information Retrieval. Huibert J. Tange, Harry C. Schouten, Arnold D. M. Kester, Arie Hasman [Abstract] [PDF] [Full Text]
Editorial Comments:
583		Medical Informatics—On the Path Toward Universal Truths. William W. Stead [PDF] [Full Text]
585		Clinical Information Systems —What Is the Bottom Line?. Antoine Geissbuhler [PDF] [Full Text]