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The bandwagon effect within medical practice is one that can easily be misunderstood for updated practice and the implementation of new evidence in the delivery of healthcare. Notwithstanding this, the bandwagon effect, in the right circumstance and with the correct understanding, can have very positive effects on healthcare provision as new evidence becomes incorporated into practice.
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Luckhoff, C. (2021). Bandwagon Effect. In: Raz, M., Pouryahya, P. (eds) Decision Making in Emergency Medicine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0143-9_9
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