title: [The SWOT analysis and strategic considerations for the present medical devices' procurement].
abstract: In this paper, the SWOT analysis method is used to find out the internal strength, weakness, exterior opportunities and threats of the present medical devices' procurements in hospitals and some strategic considerations are suggested as "one direction, two expansions, three changes and four countermeasures".
authors.affiliation: Shanghai 6th People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Meng-qiao
authors.initials: MQ
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Jian-wen
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Cao
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D017754:Group Purchasing / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011786:Quality Control