Natural language information retrieval system dialog

Abstract

Presented paper contains a description of an experimental version of the natural language information retrieval system DIALOG. The system is destined for the use in the field of medicine. Its main purpose is to ensure access to information to phisicians in a conversational manner. The use of the system does not require ability of programming from its user. The medical text was prepared by a team of physicians from the Postgraduate Education Center in Warsaw under the leadership of Prof. Dr J.Doroszewski. Prof. Doroszewski and his associates have been giving us constant assistance in the interpretation of the medical knowledge included in the presented text. Due to their creative and active cooperation we were able to undertake the elaboration of the described system. We would like to express our cordial gratitude to Prof. Doroszewski and the whole team of doctors.