| Assessing medical technologies in development. A new paradigm of medical technology assessment. | |
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PMID: 11155841 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Our study aims to provide a practical contribution to the field of medical technology assessment within a new paradigm. This paradigm indicates the need for more comprehensive technology assessments in the development stage of a new technology. METHOD: We introduce a method, based on Saaty's Analytic Hierarchy Process, which quantitatively supports discussions between the various actors that shape the technology's development and diffusion. These discussions focus on technical, medical, social, and economical requirements relevant to the design and diffusion of the new technology. DISCUSSION: In contrast to more traditional technology assessments, our method encompasses the perspectives of the diverse actors in the social context of technology development and diffusion. It influences their decision making on technology design and diffusion in order to improve this technology's later clinical as well as social effectiveness. |
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Authors:
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M J Hummel; W van Rossum; G J Verkerke; G Rakhorst |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of technology assessment in health care Volume: 16 ISSN: 0266-4623 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Technol Assess Health Care Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-11 Completed Date: 2001-02-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508113 Medline TA: Int J Technol Assess Health Care Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1214-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Groningen. J.M.Hummel@bdk.rug.nl |
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Decision Support Techniques Diffusion of Innovation Equipment Design* Humans Interinstitutional Relations Models, Organizational Technology Assessment, Biomedical / methods*, organization & administration* |
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