Ubuntu-Med
The Ubuntu-Med project is a Kubuntu-based operating system customization created to provide a co-ordinated operating system and collection of available free software packages that are suited to the requirements of medical practices and research.
Packages
Ubuntu-Med includes packages in the categories:
- Electronic health record (electronic medical record) server / client systems:
:*OpenVistA EHR
- Medical practice and patient management
- Medical imaging
- Documentation and research
- Other software:
:*Website software (Drupal)
:*Wiki software (MediaWiki)
:*Group calendaring server (DAViCal)
:*Teleconferencing server (BigBlueButton)
:*Patient education / online teaching server (Moodle)
All software and packages are open-source, with a goal of GPL-licensure.
This system has been in use by some medical practitioners.
Availability
Ubuntu-Med is available as a self-installing Live CD image (which is a Kubuntu remaster) or as a Filesystem Archive. Both are available from the project website at Sourceforge.
See also
- Electronic health record
- Health informatics
External links
Related projects
- Debian-Med - a collection of packages intended for use in medical situations for Debian-based operating systems
- Project EU Spirit â European portal for open-source based software in medicine
- Open Med â Support for free medical software (German)