A Humanist’s Legacy in Medical Informatics: Visions and Accomplishments of Professor Jean-Raoul Scherrer

A. Geissbühler; C. Lovis; S. Spahni; R. D. Appel; O. Ratib; C. Boyer; D. F. Hochstrasser; R. Baud

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1634442

Methods of Information in Medicine, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Methods Inf Med 2002; 41(03): 237-242
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1634442

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A Humanist’s Legacy in Medical Informatics: Visions and Accomplishments of Professor Jean-Raoul Scherrer^[*]

A. Geissbühler

¹Division of Medical Informatics, Geneva University Hospitals, USA

,

C. Lovis

¹Division of Medical Informatics, Geneva University Hospitals, USA

,

S. Spahni

¹Division of Medical Informatics, Geneva University Hospitals, USA

,

R. D. Appel

²Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics and Geneva University, USA

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O. Ratib

³Department of Radiology, University of California in Los Angeles, USA

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C. Boyer

⁴Health-On-the-Net Foundation, Geneva

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D. F. Hochstrasser

⁵Geneva Proteomics Center, Central Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Geneva University Hospital and Geneva University, Switzerland

,

R. Baud

¹Division of Medical Informatics, Geneva University Hospitals, USA

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Abstract

Summary

Objective: To report about the work of Prof. Jean-Raoul Scherrer, and show how his humanist vision, his medical skills and his scientific background have enabled and shaped the development of medical informatics over the last 30 years.

Results: Starting with the mainframe-based patient-centered hospital information system DIOGENE in the 70s, Prof. Scherrer developed, implemented and evolved innovative concepts of man-machine interfaces, distributed and federated environments, leading the way with information systems that obstinately focused on the support of care providers and patients. Through a rigorous design of terminologies and ontologies, the DIOGENE data would then serve as a basis for the development of clinical research, data mining, and lead to innovative natural language processing techniques. In parallel, Prof. Scherrer supported the development of medical image management, ranging from a distributed picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) to molecular imaging of protein electrophoreses. Recognizing the need for improving the quality and trustworthiness of medical information on the Web, Prof. Scherrer created the Health-On-the-Net (HON) foundation.

Conclusions: These achievements, made possible thanks to his visionary mind, deep humanism, creativity, generosity and determination, have made of Prof. Scherrer a true pioneer and leader of the human-centered, patient-oriented application of information technology for improving healthcare.

Keywords

Hospital information systems - bioinformatics - e-health

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A Humanist’s Legacy in Medical Informatics: Visions and Accomplishments of Professor Jean-Raoul Scherrer[*]

A Humanist’s Legacy in Medical Informatics: Visions and Accomplishments of Professor Jean-Raoul Scherrer^[*]