Optimising The Use Of Electronic Medical Records For Large Scale Research In Psychiatry

This article discusses the challenges and opportunities of using electronic medical records (EMR) for large-scale psychiatry research. While EMRs contain a vast amount of data that can be useful for studying rare events or disorders, it is important to understand that they are collected for healthcare purposes and not for research. The volume and variety of EMR data can also lead to challenges in ensuring data quality and making accurate inferences.