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Review
. 2006 Jan 14;332(7533):112-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7533.112.

Adoption of new surgical technology

Charles B Wilson  1
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Review

Adoption of new surgical technology

Charles B Wilson. BMJ. .

Abstract

Surgeons and patients seeking improved treatment often forget that a new technique is not necessarily a better one

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S-curve showing the five stages in adoption of innovations
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