Arden Syntax:Implementation Guide:Syntax Description

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.

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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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