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== Implementation Guide - Syntax Description ==
 
== Implementation Guide - Syntax Description ==
 
  
 
=== Fundamentals ===
 
=== Fundamentals ===
  
* Medical knowledge in Arden Syntax is arranged within Medical Logic Modules (MLMs)
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Medical knowledge in Arden Syntax is arranged within Medical Logic Modules (MLMs) where each MLM represents sufficient knowledge to make a single decision. Each such an MLM is well organized and structured into categories and slots with specific content.
* Each MLM represents sufficient knowledge to make a single decision
 
* One or more MLMs are stored within a file that has the extension "mlm"
 
* Each MLM is well organized and structured into categories and slots with specific content
 
  
 
<span style="color:#FF0000">TODO: Add picture of sample MLM template</span>
 
<span style="color:#FF0000">TODO: Add picture of sample MLM template</span>
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An MLM is composed of slots grouped into 4 required categories: maintenance, library, knowledge, and resources. A category starts with its name followed immediately by a colon (e.g., maintenance:) and the categories must appear in the correct order. Within each category is a set of slots which also must appear in the correct order.
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<span style="color:#FF0000">TODO: Add picture schematic MLM structure (see presentation)</span>

Revision as of 07:35, 23 August 2013

Implementation Guide - Syntax Description

Fundamentals

Medical knowledge in Arden Syntax is arranged within Medical Logic Modules (MLMs) where each MLM represents sufficient knowledge to make a single decision. Each such an MLM is well organized and structured into categories and slots with specific content.

TODO: Add picture of sample MLM template

An MLM is composed of slots grouped into 4 required categories: maintenance, library, knowledge, and resources. A category starts with its name followed immediately by a colon (e.g., maintenance:) and the categories must appear in the correct order. Within each category is a set of slots which also must appear in the correct order.

TODO: Add picture schematic MLM structure (see presentation)