Assessing medical technologies in development : a new paradigm of medical technology assessment

Hummel, Marjan J.M. and Rossum van, Wouter and Verkerke, Gijsbertus J. and Rakhorst, Gerhard (2000) Assessing medical technologies in development : a new paradigm of medical technology assessment. International Journal of Techology Assessment in Health Care, 16 (4). pp. 1214-1219. ISSN 0266-4623

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Abstract:	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.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 2000 Cambridge University Press
Faculty:	Management and Governance (SMG)
Research Group:	Science, Technology and Policy Studies (STePS)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/71406
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0266462300103253
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