Being a solo librarian in healthcare pivoting for 21st century healthcare information delivery
This book brings to light the current job responsibilities of the healthcare librarian, but at the same time reveals a dichotomy. In theory, advances in healthcare research promise better care and improved safety for patients. In practice, there are barriers that undermine change. The author calls a...
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| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
Chandos Publishing
2015
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| Series: | Chandos Information Professional Series
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Add Tag | Summary: | This book brings to light the current job responsibilities of the healthcare librarian, but at the same time reveals a dichotomy. In theory, advances in healthcare research promise better care and improved safety for patients. In practice, there are barriers that undermine change. The author calls attention to the underutilized healthcare librarian at a time when clinical information delivery to the doctor or nurse is equal to or more important than how wired the hospital is. This is a book for healthcare stakeholders who support evidence-based practice and for those considering entering medical librarianship. The profession is in flux as hospitals must decide whether they can afford a library and librarian or whether they can afford not to have one. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 37 pages : 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| ISBN: | 9780081001226 |
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