On Tue, 29 May 2001 10:34:49 Smith, Todd wrote:
>Dr. Ho,
>
>I think that you have some valid points here.
...
>My reply to the main thread was posted before I read your reply, but I think
>that your statements support the position I was taking. I think that it
>will be easier to start with "something" and then quickly grow that with
>peer review.
Sounds good to me :-). The operative word here is "grow". As long as the model is
useful, then the ontology will grow.
>Tim Cook's reply of using a Slashdot type support model sounds very doable
>as growth medium for the OpenOntology.
IMHO, the OIO Library (metadata repository) provides a more appropriate support model
than Slashdot (news for nerds). In fact, I proposed the same on May 15, 2001:
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg04676.html
I can give a more detailed discussion if there is any interest left on this list to
hear more about OIO technology. :-)
As soon as Phillippe's ontology becomes available, I will setup the OpenOntology
database site.
In the meantime, I agree that OpenGalen is very much worthwhile investigating. In
particular, I am most interested in Philippe's views on how his ontology and approach
is same or different from Galen.
>From my preliminary review, it seems attractive to adopt OpenGalen (and GRAIL) rather
>than starting a de novo formalism. Maybe Thomas and the GEHR group would also like to
>comment (Galen vs. GEHR?).
So, if we go with GRAIL/OpenGalen, I can setup the OIO Library such that it generates
GRAIL statements (in RDF/XML?). (Of course, we can also add support for GEHR formalism
down the road.)
At the end of the day, we will have an open source Galen Terminology Server (which is
unfortunately not available from OpenGalen) with cross-translating capabilities to
GEHR, Odyssee, OpenEMed, OIO, FreePM, FreeMed, TkFp, etc!
Best regards,
Andrew
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Andrew P. Ho, M.D.
OIO: Open Infrastructure for Outcomes
TxOutcome.Org (hosting OIO Library #1)
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Psychiatry, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
University of California, Los Angeles
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