Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes
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Comparative Study
How Canadian radiologists adopt innovations: a survey.
Innovations and practice changes occur frequently in modern radiologic practice. In this study the authors sought to understand the process of adopting an innovation and to define the characteristics of some innovations and the effect of these characteristics on innovation adoption. ⋯ This study confirms a high rate of change in radiologic practice and documents the number and variety of learning resources used in the adoption of change. It is important for CME providers and educators to recognize the relatively low use of CME events in the process of change. Characterization of the innovations indicates concern with the clinical impact of the change and the individual physician's ability to accomplish the change within his or her practice.