technicalization en · NOUN
Etymology
From technical + -ization.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The process of making something technical.
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(uncountable) The introduction of technology.
Currently, patients and staff appear to face twin threats of constraints of time and resources (e.g. difficulties getting appointments and limited consultation time) and increasing technicalization which reduces the capacity or opportunities for face-to-face communication.
2015 August 6, “Blame the Patient, Blame the Doctor or Blame the System? A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies of Patient Safety in Primary Care”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: