Understanding Medical Physicians' Knowledge Sharing: The Social Cognition Perspective
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Journal of Library and Information Studies, 4(1/2), pp.97-114
Journal
圖書資訊學刊
Journal Volume
4
Journal Issue
1/2
Pages
97-114
Date Issued
2006-12
Date
2006-12
Author(s)
Kuo, Feng-Yang
Tseng, Fan-Chuan
Liu, Chia-Yi
Abstract
The continuous progress in acquiring professional knowledge for medical professionals is considered as a critical successful factor in the health industry. Based on the Social Cognitive Theory, this study explores the reciprocal interactions of the environment, the medical physicians, and their practices to understand the factors that may impact the physicians’ knowledge sharing activities. Our findings reveal that physicians’ knowledge sharing may be impeded by the environmental factors such as the hospital’s incentive system, the requirement for research and publications, and the uncertainty of medical practices. In addition, personal factors such as social efficacy and self-regulatory capability are critical to physicians’ level of willingness to share their expertise. We conclude that the complexity of medical environment requires various knowledge sharing channels for successful knowledge sharing among physicians. We further suggest that the design of information technology-based knowledge management systems in the medical domain incorporate relevant personal, behavioral and environmental factors to facilitate effective knowledge sharing among physicians.
Subjects
knowledge management
knowledge sharing
medical expertise
Publisher
Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University
Type
journal article
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