Quantifying Innovation in Surgery

Volume: 260, Issue: 2, Pages: 205 - 211
Published: Aug 1, 2014
Abstract
In Brief Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the applicability of patents and publications as metrics of surgical technology and innovation; evaluate the historical relationship between patents and publications; develop a methodology that can be used to determine the rate of innovation growth in any given health care technology. Background: The study of health care innovation represents an emerging academic field, yet it is...
Paper Details
Title
Quantifying Innovation in Surgery
Published Date
Aug 1, 2014
Volume
260
Issue
2
Pages
205 - 211
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