This indicates that knowledge elicitation by using the opinions of a group of clinical experts is possible.
Knowledge engineering often involves using the opinions of experts, and very frequently of a group of experts.
The most important issue of FMEA is the determination of risk factors like the occurrence, severity, and detection using the opinions of different experts.
The paper proposes a framework using social media combined with a Live Streaming process, in order to optimize: (a) the design process (CAD) of a product, using the opinions of potential customers and (b) the manufacturing process (CAM) of a product, and more specifically the selection of cutting conditions, using the experience of other external expert technicians.
The objective of this study was to evaluate and refine the initial iteration of SSPedi using the opinions of children with cancer and parents of paediatric cancer patients.
Thresholds for change were decided a priori and were derived using the opinions of the investigators based on their experience with children with cancer and instrument development.
Selected items were modified using the opinions of experienced respiratory therapists, nurses and physicians to define new cut-off points and additional severity categories for candidate items.
In view of the information gathered from this study, as well as using the opinions of the faculty themselves, we plan to form a set of guidelines to improve the efficiency of ward rounds and increase their acceptability for both medical students and postgraduates.
Katz et al. used the opinion of two expert orthopedic surgeons to define the presence or absence of LSS [ 4], and found that the factors in the patient history that were most strongly associated with diagnosis of LSS were a higher age, severe lower-extremity pain, and the absence of pain when seated.
Paradoxically, recommendations in clinical guidelines developed by 'EBM experts' use the opinion of their group of experts to work through and agree on the wording of their recommendations, grade the body of evidence, and utilize their values and background, i.e. apply their 'prior expert knowledge'.
