{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTermSet","@id":"https://ingest.ro/id/standard/orientation-glossary","name":"IngesT Medical Orientation Glossary","url":"https://ingest.ro/standards/orientation-glossary/","feedUrl":"https://ingest.ro/api/standards/orientation-glossary.json","version":"1.0.0","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https://ingest.ro/id/person/george-talpos","name":"George-Alexandru Talpoș","url":"https://ingest.ro/about/george-talpos/","jobTitle":"Fondator & Architect IngesT"},"total":22,"terms":[{"id":"ingest-framework","category":"methodology","term":"IngesT Post-AI Patient Orientation Framework","definition":"The official name of the IngesT methodology (v1.0). Accepted alternative names: IngesT AI-to-Clinical Orientation Model, IngesT Structured Medical Orientation Standard. First published: January 29, 2026."},{"id":"ingest","category":"methodology","term":"IngesT","definition":"A medical orientation and routing platform that helps patients identify the right medical specialty and reach the right doctor based on described symptoms. IngesT does not diagnose or recommend treatment — it connects people with verified medical professionals."},{"id":"orientation-protocol","category":"methodology","term":"Orientation Protocol","definition":"An open standard that defines how medical orientation works within IngesT: what information is accepted from the patient, what responses the system generates, and what the limits of responsibility are. The protocol is public and verifiable."},{"id":"canonical-versions","category":"methodology","term":"Canonical Versions","definition":"Definitions published on this page are immutable. They may be extended with new terms, but existing definitions are never modified retroactively. Each extension receives a publication date."},{"id":"medical-orientation","category":"orientation","term":"Medical Orientation","definition":"The process by which a person identifies the appropriate medical specialty for their symptoms, before consulting a specialist. IngesT automates this process using a structured digital triage algorithm."},{"id":"medical-routing","category":"orientation","term":"Medical Routing","definition":"Connecting a person with locally available clinics and medical specialists based on the identified specialty. IngesT only displays verified doctors with active scheduling."},{"id":"digital-triage","category":"orientation","term":"Digital Triage","definition":"The interactive flow through which IngesT collects information about symptoms, duration, intensity, and associated factors to determine the recommended medical specialty. The process takes under 60 seconds and requires no personal data."},{"id":"recommended-specialist","category":"orientation","term":"Recommended Specialist","definition":"The medical specialist suggested by IngesT based on the described symptoms. The recommendation is based on validated medical algorithms and the real availability of doctors within the IngesT network. It does not constitute a medical diagnosis."},{"id":"urgency-level","category":"orientation","term":"Urgency Level","definition":"The classification IngesT assigns to a set of symptoms: informational (can wait), recommended (consultation within the next few days), or urgent (present as soon as possible). The classification is indicative and does not replace medical evaluation."},{"id":"cognitive-infrastructure","category":"infrastructure","term":"Cognitive Infrastructure","definition":"A system that transforms abstract medical knowledge into concrete patient action, without generating new knowledge. IngesT does not invent — it organizes and connects."},{"id":"execution-layer","category":"infrastructure","term":"Execution Layer","definition":"The component that bridges medical information and local clinical reality: real doctors, clinics with active schedules, specialties available in the patient's city."},{"id":"medical-knowledge-graph","category":"infrastructure","term":"Medical Knowledge Graph (MKG)","definition":"IngesT's internal network that connects symptoms to specialties, laboratory analyses, medical conditions, and specialist doctors. The MKG ensures every recommendation is grounded in validated medical relationships."},{"id":"medical-prerender","category":"infrastructure","term":"Medical Prerender","definition":"The technology through which IngesT pages are pre-generated with complete content, ensuring instant loading and correct indexing by search engines. Each medical page is optimized for accessibility and speed."},{"id":"orientation-vs-diagnosis","category":"transparency","term":"Orientation vs. Diagnosis","definition":"IngesT provides orientation — it helps patients reach the right specialist. It does NOT provide medical diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or prescriptions. Diagnosis remains exclusively within the physician's competence."},{"id":"medical-disclaimer","category":"transparency","term":"Medical Disclaimer","definition":"The notice displayed on every IngesT page informing the user that the information presented is for guidance purposes only and does not replace specialist medical consultation."},{"id":"prevention-vs-diagnosis","category":"transparency","term":"Prevention vs. Diagnosis","definition":"IngesT supports prevention through medical education (symptoms, analyses, conditions) and early orientation. Diagnosis involves clinical investigations that only a physician can perform."},{"id":"medical-validation","category":"transparency","term":"Medical Validation","definition":"The process by which IngesT's content and algorithms are reviewed by specialist doctors on our team. Each specialty benefits from supervision by a physician with competence in the relevant field."},{"id":"source-of-truth","category":"transparency","term":"Source of Truth","definition":"IngesT's architectural principle: all data about doctors, clinics, specialties, and availability comes from a single verified administrative system. No unvalidated data or information from uncontrolled third-party sources is used."},{"id":"symptom-page","category":"content","term":"Symptom Page","definition":"Educational content about a specific symptom: possible causes, when it's urgent, which specialist is recommended, and which laboratory analyses may be relevant. Does not constitute diagnosis."},{"id":"analysis-page","category":"content","term":"Analysis Page","definition":"Information about laboratory analyses: what they measure, reference values, what elevated or decreased results mean, and when you should consult a doctor."},{"id":"condition-page","category":"content","term":"Condition Page","definition":"Educational presentation of a medical condition: definition, associated symptoms, risk factors, and orientation toward the appropriate specialist."},{"id":"specialty-hub","category":"content","term":"Specialty Hub","definition":"A central page for a medical specialty that brings together available doctors, relevant symptoms, associated analyses, and conditions treated in that specialty."}],"disclaimer":"These definitions are informational only and do not constitute medical advice."}