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No magic targets! Changing clinical practice to become more evidence based.

Authors :
Dopson S
FitzGerald L
Ferlie E
Gabbay J
Locock L
Source :
Health care management review [Health Care Manage Rev] 2002 Summer; Vol. 27 (3), pp. 35-47.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

This article focuses on the diffusion and adoption of innovations in clinical practice. The authors are specifically interested in underresearched questions concerning the latter stages of the creation, diffusion, and adoption of new knowledge, namely: What makes this information credible and therefore utilized? Why do actors decide to use new knowledge? And what is the significance of the social context of which actors are a part?

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0361-6274
Volume :
27
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Health care management review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12146782
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/00004010-200207000-00005