Parallel interval-based reasoning in medical knowledge-based system Clinaid

In a series of papers and a monograph [33], we have described the conceptual structures as well as the basic architecture of a knowledge-based system CUN^tD. Its architecture is a imed at support ing not only diagnosis but also other types of clinical activity and decision making in diverse clinical and/or hospital environments. T h e aim of the generic architecture of CLINArD is to support knowledge-based decision making under conditions of risk and uncertainty, both of which are present in clinical medicine. Such a system has to operate in a multi-environmental situation and make decisions within a multiplicity of contexts. The basic architecture consists of the following co-operating units (basic shell substratum): 1. Diagnostic Unit (comprized of several parallel co-operating centres). 2. Trea tment Recommendat ion Unit. 3. Patient Clinical Record Unit. 4. Co-ordination and Planning Unit.