Physician Views on the Use of Comparative Effectiveness Research: A National Survey
Authors: Salomeh Keyhani, Mark Woodward, Alex D. Federman
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2010)

Letters19 October 2010Physician Views on the Use of Comparative Effectiveness Research: A National SurveySalomeh Keyhani, MD, MPH, Mark Woodward, PhD, and Alex D. Federman, MD, MPHSalomeh Keyhani, MD, MPHFrom James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468; The George Institute, Camperdown, New South Wales 2050, Australia; and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029.Search for more papers by this author, Mark Woodward, PhDFrom James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468; The George Institute, Camperdown, New South Wales 2050, Australia; and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029.Search for more papers by this author, and Alex D. Federman, MD, MPHFrom James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468; The George Institute, Camperdown, New South Wales 2050, Australia; and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-153-8-201010190-00023 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Background: Policymakers have promoted comparative effectiveness research (CER) to improve the quality and efficiency of practice, but CER remains controversial because of concerns about limits on physician autonomy and patient access to treatments (1).Objective: To measure physicians' opinions about CER.Methods: We conducted a national survey of 6000 physicians randomly selected from the American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Masterfile (2–4). In this survey about health care reform, we randomly selected half of the physicians to receive questions about CER. We mailed the survey in 3 waves beginning on 25 June 2009, and we completed data collection on 31 October ...References1. Avorn J. Debate about funding comparative-effectiveness research. N Engl J Med. 2009;360:1927-9. [PMID: 19420361] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Keyhani S, Federman A. Doctors on coverage—physicians' views on a new public insurance option and Medicare expansion. N Engl J Med. 2009;361:24. [PMID: 19752465] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Bishop TF, Federman AD, Keyhani S. Physicians' views on defensive medicine: a national survey [Letter]. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170:1081-3. [PMID: 20585077] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Keyhani S, Federman A. Health care reform and the AMA [Letter]. N Engl J Med. 2010;362:2230-2. [PMID: 20558379] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Salomeh Keyhani, MD, MPH; Mark Woodward, PhD; Alex D. Federman, MD, MPHAffiliations: From James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468; The George Institute, Camperdown, New South Wales 2050, Australia; and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029.Grant Support: By the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Disclosures: Drs. Keyhani and Federman: Grant received (money to institution): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byAttitudes toward comparative effectiveness research and patient engagement among reproductive health cliniciansPatient, caregiver and clinician use of comparative effectiveness research findings in care decisions: results from a national studyHealth researcher views on comparative effectiveness research and research engagementPhysicians’ perspectives regarding pragmatic clinical trialsPatient and clinician views on comparative effectiveness research and engagement in researchInclusion of Integrative Medicine in Clinical PracticeApplications of Comparative Effectiveness Research to Case ManagementComparative Effectiveness ResearchA framework for understanding cancer comparative effectiveness research data needsWhich research is needed to support clinical decision-making on integrative medicine?—Can comparative effectiveness research close the gap?Physician Perspectives on Comparative Effectiveness Research: Implications for Practice-based Evidence 19 October 2010Volume 153, Issue 8Page: 551-552KeywordsComparative effectiveness researchHealth careHealth care qualityHealth surveysHypertensionMyocardial infarctionPatientsResearch quality assessmentSoftware designTreatment guidelines ePublished: 19 October 2010 Issue Published: 19 October 2010 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2010 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...