Peer Review and the Consensus Development Process

Peer Review and the Consensus Development Process

The attainment of consensus is a crucial feature in evaluations of medical technologies by the National Instits of Health (NIH). Through Apr 1985, 50 consensus conferences have been held to examine a variety of topics. The relations between this system & the peer review system formerly used by N...

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Veröffentlicht in:Science, Technology, & Human Values Technology, & Human Values, 1985-07, Vol.10 (3), p.63-72
1. Verfasser: Kalberer, John T.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biomedical research
Biomedical technology
Blood
Breast cancer
Consensus
Health Professions
Medical practice
Medical research
Medical Technology
Peer Review
Physicians
Recommendations
Surgeons
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Zusammenfassung:The attainment of consensus is a crucial feature in evaluations of medical technologies by the National Instits of Health (NIH). Through Apr 1985, 50 consensus conferences have been held to examine a variety of topics. The relations between this system & the peer review system formerly used by NIH are emphasized. Several aspects of the consensus process have been viewed critically by the medical profession, but the process appears to offer a number of advantages & not to merit these fears. 1 Table, 1 Figure. W. H. Stoddard
ISSN:0162-2439
1552-8251
DOI:10.1177/016224398501000308