I have begun to explore the role of 'technology ownership' within a community, such as nuclear medicine / hybrid imaging. The introduction of new technology, such as hybrid imaging components and software has resulted in a potential shift in the ownership of such technology.
Who actually owns this new technology and who are the early adopters?
Early adoption theory (Rogers, 1971) highlights the percentage of people who readily accept new technology and those who 'lag'. This is often referred to as 'cultural lag' and may demonstrate itself in varying degrees across the workforce and at a variable pace across different clinical environments
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