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Acta Medica Medianae
Vol. 47, No 1, Januar, 2008
UDK 61
YU ISSN 0365-4478
 

Correspondence to:
Medicinski fakultet u Nišu

Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81

18000 Niš, Srbija

Tel.:018/226644 lok 230

E-mail: ivana@medfak.ni.ac.yu

 

 

 

Copyright 2008 by Faculty  of Medicine, University of Nis

Review article

 

 

some aspects of using mathematics in medical sciences

 

Ivana Ilic

 

 

The aim of the paper was to present some new possibilities of using mathematics in medical sciences and medical practice. The so-called mathematical way of thinking is presented, which is, basically, the starting point of usual way of thinking, and also the essence of scientific and technological literacy, necessary for the development of theoretical and practical modern medicine. The aim of the paper was to show that it is reasonable to choose certain mathematical points of view, present them to the students of medicine, and thus, help them to use that knowledge in their future studies in order to be more successful in their professions. Modern mathematical and statistical methods are important in professional and scientific work in clinical and laboratory environment. Acta Medica Medianae 2008;47(1):52-54.

 

Key words: scientific literacy, mathematical literacy, medical informatics, medical practice

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