Objectives:
- Identify the role of Python programming in today’s health care landscape.
- Define introductory Python terminology and functional elements.
***Based on the above knowledge, discuss the following.
Discuss the impact of Python and other open-source programming languages on electronic health records and the health care industry. What are the advantages of using open-source programming? What are the disadvantages?
Discussion 2
Consider the functions and terminology within Python and other programming languages. Define the use of these elements in Python: if statements, loops, lists, and indices. Why is syntax important in computer language?
Resources
View “Computer Science Basics: Programming Languages,” by GCFLearnFree.org (2018), located on the YouTube website.
URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_9t3eQFmU4
View “Python Programming,” by Banas (2014), located on the YouTube website.
URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4mEzFDjqtA&t=1825s
Read “Python in Healthcare: Coding the Future of Medicine,” located on the Topflight website.
URL:
https://topflightapps.com/ideas/python-in-healthcare-app-development/
***Make sure to cite your sources.
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