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SI units for clinical laboratory data.

D S Young

    JAMA
    |October 6, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
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    American physicians are hesitant to adopt the international System of Units (SI) due to conversion reluctance. However, as laboratory scientists embrace SI, physician adoption in the US may follow, mirroring European experiences.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Science
    • Metrology

    Background:

    • The international System of Units (SI) faces slow adoption among American physicians.
    • Resistance stems from the perceived difficulty of conversion and relearning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the factors influencing the adoption of the international System of Units (SI) by American physicians.
    • To analyze the historical progression of SI adoption in European medical communities.

    Main Methods:

    • Historical analysis of SI adoption in European medicine.
    • Assessment of current trends in American laboratory science regarding SI.

    Main Results:

    • European physicians eventually adopted SI despite initial objections, similar to current US physician concerns.

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  • American laboratory scientists are increasingly evaluating the benefits of SI.

    • Conclusions:

    • The growing interest among American laboratory scientists in SI may pave the way for its eventual acceptance by US physicians.
    • Overcoming initial resistance is key to widespread adoption of standardized units in medicine.