B. I. T. : Development of a dynamic visualization tool for Bayesian inference on various types of normal distributions for medical decision-making and education

Bayesian inference Tool (B. I. T.) is a software program developed to support medical professionals and students in the application of Bayesian inference to medical decision-making and education. This software program makes it possible to visualize the posterior probability distributions of Bayesian inference. In addition, its interface aims to facilitate the intuitive understanding of the operative procedures. For many cases of Bayesian inference with normal distributions, the graphical representation of the posterior probability distribution changes dynamically when the input value is assigned by the user with the use of a computer mouse; this procedure also enables the dynamic calculation of the posterior probability. When operating this software, it is desirable for the user to have basic knowledge and understanding of the presuppositions as well as applications of Bayesian inference.