A computer can help diagnose an illness. It can analyze test results. It can watch 1 a very sick patient. It can 2 a proper diet for a patient. 3 about the patient's present condition is 4 into the computer. Whatever can be learned 5 the patient's medical history is also fed in. The patient's blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature are 6 . And this information is entered into the computer. Then the computer rapidly searches through its memory to find 7 to match the symptoms. It came up 8 about a dozen. 9 it lists each possible illness, the computer "suggests" that the doctor look for 10 other symptoms and perform certain tests. When the additional tests are performed 11 the information is fed in, the computer may 12 the list of likely diseases to two or three. It may list them in order of likelihood. 13 on computer findings, the doctor makes the 14 decision and decides on a course of treatment. 15 the computer's job isn't over. "The computer provides a 16 of suitable drugs and possible side effects. 17 may also "suggest" additional tests. In complex medical tests, the computer 18 information and presents it in useful form 19 the medical staff. The doctors and nurses may 20 question the computer about any parts of the information.