A new model for healthcare

Abstract

Computer modeling is radically redefining healthcare and epidemiology by providing new tools for understanding the impact of different intervention strategies.

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Index Terms

• Applied computing

  • Life and medical sciences

• Computing methodologies

  • Modeling and simulation

    • Model development and analysis

    • Simulation theory