How and why are communities of practice established in the healthcare sector? A systematic review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Communities of Practice (CoPs) are promoted in the healthcare sector as a means of generating and sharing knowledge and improving organisational performance. However CoPs vary considerably in the way they are structured and operate i...

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Main Authors: Westbrook Johanna I, Georgiou Andrew, Cunningham Frances C, Plumb Jennifer J, Ranmuthugala Geetha, Braithwaite Jeffrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/273