Definition of Medical Informatics

"Medical information science is the science of using system-analytic tools... to develop procedures (algorithms) for management, process control, decision making and scientific analysis of medical knowledge."
Shortliffe EH. The science of biomedical computing. Med Inform 1984;9:185-93.

"Medical Informatics comprises the theoretical and practical aspects of information processing and communication, based on knowledge and experience derived from processes in medicine and health care.
Van Bemmel JH. The structure of medical informatics. Med Inform 1984;9:175-80.