An evidence-based approach to the adoption of new technology

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 91, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2009, Pages 95-98

  Ahn, Henry ^a   Bhandari, Mohit ^b   Schemitsch, Emil H ^a  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOPTION; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COHORT ANALYSIS; DRUG EFFICACY; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; GOLD STANDARD; HUMAN; IMPLANT; MEDICAL PRACTICE; ORTHOPEDICS; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES; ARTICLE; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; MASS COMMUNICATION; PROSTHESES AND ORTHOSES;

CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; ORTHOPEDICS; PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, BIOMEDICAL;

EID: 66349124723     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.H.01593     Document Type: Review

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