Dear all,
A paper from J Med Libr Assoc. 2011 January; 99(1): 88-91
Physicians and their use of information: a survey comparison between the
United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3016665/
Survey from December 2006 to May 2007, 636 responses. UK doctors had
lower use of electronic resources. "UK physicians preferred using
colleagues to assist in their clinical decision making (which was ranked
fourth by US and Canadian physicians)."
Stephen
Stephen Ayre MA, MCLIP
Clinical Librarian
William Harvey Library
George Eliot Hospital
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Nuneaton
Warwickshire
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Information, combined with the right support, is the key to better care,
better outcomes and reduced costs. Equity and Excellence: Liberating the
NHS. Department of Health, July 2010. 2.5 p.13.
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