Abstract
Although most ACP members studied recognized the potential benefits of practice guidelines, many were concerned about possible effects on clinical autonomy, health care costs, and satisfaction with clinical practice.
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MedicineFamily medicineSubspecialtyGuidelineHealth careClinical PracticeCross-sectional studyConfidence intervalSalaryInternal medicine
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- 1994
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- article
- Volume
- 120
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- 956-963
- Citations
- 445
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Sean Tunis
(1994).
Internists' Attitudes about Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Annals of Internal Medicine
, 120
(11)
, 956-963.
https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-120-11-199406010-00008
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- DOI
- 10.7326/0003-4819-120-11-199406010-00008